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CVE-2026-8383: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in LearnPress

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8383cvecve-2026-8383cwe-862
Published: Wed Jun 17 2026 (06/17/2026, 06:00:02 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: LearnPress

Description

The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.3.7 does not gate the `edit` context on one of its REST endpoint behind the `edit_users` capability, allowing unauthenticated visitors to retrieve each returned user's roles, full capabilities map, extra capabilities, locale, and registration date via a crafted request

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AILast updated: 06/17/2026, 08:01:07 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-8383 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the LearnPress WordPress plugin prior to version 4.3.7. The vulnerability occurs because the REST endpoint handling the 'edit' context does not enforce the required 'edit_users' capability check. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can retrieve detailed user information including roles, capabilities, locale, and registration dates via crafted requests to this endpoint. This exposure of sensitive user data could aid attackers in further attacks or reconnaissance. No CVSS score or vendor advisory is available, and no patch or official remediation has been confirmed.

Potential Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive user information such as user roles, full capabilities, extra capabilities, locale, and registration date. This information disclosure could facilitate further targeted attacks or privilege escalation attempts. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected REST endpoints if possible or implement additional access controls at the web server or application firewall level to block unauthenticated requests targeting these endpoints.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-05-12T09:19:47.748Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a3250bf0b89be6888f7d733

Added to database: 6/17/2026, 7:46:07 AM

Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 8:01:07 AM

Last updated: 6/17/2026, 12:54:08 PM

Views: 7

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