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CVE-2026-93882: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in thimpress LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-93882cvecve-2026-93882cwe-639
Published: 10/01/2026 (10/01/2026, 07:40:22 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: thimpress
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected software

thimpress

LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses

Affected versions
>=0 <=4.4.8

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/01/2026, 15:27:47 UTC

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.

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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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