CVE-2026-93882: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in thimpress LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses
The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 4.4.8 via the CourseMaterialTemplate::render_material_items() callback exposed on the public lp-ajax-handle (load_content_via_ajax) endpoint. The endpoint is explicitly listed in the AbstractAjax no-nonce allowlist and performs no capability check, and the render_material_items() handler decides authorization against one attacker-supplied identifier (course_id) while fetching the returned material rows via a second, independently attacker-supplied identifier (item_id) with no check that the lesson belongs to the authorized course. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read and download course-material files (uploaded and external file paths/URLs) belonging to lessons in paid or enrollment-required courses, provided any single course on the site has 'No Required Enroll' enabled and owns at least one material file.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-93882 describes an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin (<=4.4.8). The vulnerability exists in the CourseMaterialTemplate::render_material_items() function, which is exposed via the public lp-ajax-handle endpoint (load_content_via_ajax). This endpoint is on a no-nonce allowlist and performs no capability checks. Authorization is incorrectly based on a single attacker-controlled course_id, while the material rows are fetched using a separate attacker-controlled item_id without verifying that the lesson belongs to the authorized course. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to read and download course materials from lessons in paid or enrollment-required courses, provided any course on the site has 'No Required Enroll' enabled and contains at least one material file.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authorization controls to access and download protected course materials from paid or enrollment-required courses. This results in unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive or paid content, impacting confidentiality. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, site administrators should consider disabling courses with 'No Required Enroll' enabled or restricting access to the vulnerable AJAX endpoint. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-93882: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in thimpress LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses
Description
The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 4.4.8 via the CourseMaterialTemplate::render_material_items() callback exposed on the public lp-ajax-handle (load_content_via_ajax) endpoint. The endpoint is explicitly listed in the AbstractAjax no-nonce allowlist and performs no capability check, and the render_material_items() handler decides authorization against one attacker-supplied identifier (course_id) while fetching the returned material rows via a second, independently attacker-supplied identifier (item_id) with no check that the lesson belongs to the authorized course. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read and download course-material files (uploaded and external file paths/URLs) belonging to lessons in paid or enrollment-required courses, provided any single course on the site has 'No Required Enroll' enabled and owns at least one material file.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
thimpress
LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-93882 describes an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin (<=4.4.8). The vulnerability exists in the CourseMaterialTemplate::render_material_items() function, which is exposed via the public lp-ajax-handle endpoint (load_content_via_ajax). This endpoint is on a no-nonce allowlist and performs no capability checks. Authorization is incorrectly based on a single attacker-controlled course_id, while the material rows are fetched using a separate attacker-controlled item_id without verifying that the lesson belongs to the authorized course. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to read and download course materials from lessons in paid or enrollment-required courses, provided any course on the site has 'No Required Enroll' enabled and contains at least one material file.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authorization controls to access and download protected course materials from paid or enrollment-required courses. This results in unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive or paid content, impacting confidentiality. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, site administrators should consider disabling courses with 'No Required Enroll' enabled or restricting access to the vulnerable AJAX endpoint. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-18T20:07:37.340Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abe749ca43b0b3b89bd1d5b
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 14:56:28 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 15:27:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 03:12:26 UTC
Views: 14
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