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LearnPress CVE-2026-115599

| EUVDEUVD-2026-112731 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-29 Patchstack GHSA-q788-pcj6-mw4v
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Send crafted HTTP request to WordPress site
  2. Exploit
    Reach LearnPress function lacking authorization check
  3. Execution
    Retrieve access-restricted data
  4. Impact
    Disclose sensitive course or user information

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The available sources do not name the specific LearnPress endpoint, feature, or parameter whose access control is missing - the description only states that incorrectly configured access-control security levels can be exploited, so the precise trigger is not described in the available sources. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), exploitation requires no authentication, no user interaction, and no special non-default configuration: any internet-reachable WordPress site running LearnPress at or below 4.4.11 appears exploitable. The main limiting factor is impact scope - the flaw yields only confidentiality loss (C:H, I:N, A:N), i.e., unauthorized data disclosure rather than modification, account takeover, or site compromise.

Impact

Signals are moderate and partly incomplete. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, base 7.5) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw whose entire impact is confidentiality - no integrity or availability loss - consistent with a missing-authorization (CWE-862) data-exposure issue rather than code execution or takeover. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no SSVC machine-readable decision were supplied, so widespread-exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the input; the only prioritization signal is the vuln.today 'this_week' decision label and the fact that it was reported by Patchstack. No verified public exploit code is present - the single reference is a Patchstack advisory database entry, not a working PoC. Net: this is a credible, easy-to-trigger unauthenticated information-disclosure bug in a widely used WordPress plugin, warranting prompt (this-week) remediation, but there is no evidence yet of active or at-scale exploitation, and its confidentiality-only impact places it below full-compromise criticals despite the 'high' severity band.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends crafted HTTP requests to a WordPress site running a vulnerable LearnPress plugin and reaches functionality whose authorization check is missing or misconfigured, returning data that should be restricted (e.g., course content, quiz/answer material, or user information). The CVSS vector indicates this needs no authentication, no user interaction, and low complexity, so it is scriptable at scale against exposed sites. No verified working exploit code was identified in the provided sources, though a Patchstack advisory documents the issue.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 29, 2026

Missing authorization in the ThimPress LearnPress WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 4.4.11, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to reach functionality that should be access-controlled and disclose data they are not entitled to read. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) indicates no authentication, no user interaction and no non-default configuration are needed, so any internet-reachable WordPress site running an affected LearnPress release is exposed; the impact is confidentiality-only, with no integrity or availability effect. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis, and the issue is tracked by Patchstack under a broken-access-control advisory; the specific endpoint or parameter whose authorization check is missing is not described in the available sources.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch or fixed version is identified in the provided data, so there is no confirmed upgrade target to cite; the advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/learnpress/vulnerability/wordpress-learnpress-plugin-4-4-11-broken-access-control-vulnerability-3 is the authoritative place to check for an updated LearnPress release and to confirm whether 4.4.11 is the last affected version. Because the sources do not name the endpoint, feature or parameter that lacks the authorization check, a targeted workaround or precise virtual-patching rule cannot be specified from the available information; the practical interim options are to restrict exposure of the plugin's public-facing endpoints at the reverse proxy or WAF layer and to audit which LearnPress data is reachable without login, accepting that broad blocking of course and lesson routes will break legitimate unauthenticated browsing, and that any such rule is unverified against the actual vulnerable path. Track 4.4.11 and above as the affected ceiling and apply the next LearnPress release as soon as Patchstack or ThimPress confirms it addresses this CWE-862 issue.

Affected VersionsENISA

LearnPress 0 ≤4.4.11

Affected Packages

euvd learnpress no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

LearnPress is a WordPress learning-management-system plugin from ThimPress that exposes course, lesson, quiz and enrollment functionality - much of it through WordPress AJAX actions and REST routes reachable by unauthenticated visitors. The assigned weakness is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): one or more of these plugin entry points performs its action without verifying that the caller holds the capability required for it, so the server-side access-control decision is effectively skipped rather than merely misconfigured. CPE data identifies the affected package as cpe:2.3:a:thimpress:learnpress across all versions up to and including 4.4.11. The CVSS metrics describe severity only: network reachable, low attack complexity, no privileges and no user interaction required, with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact - meaning the flaw yields unauthorized reading of data rather than modification, account takeover or site compromise. The available sources do not state which specific endpoint, feature or parameter carries the missing check, so the exact trigger path is not described and cannot be mapped to a particular request without further vendor or researcher detail.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Unauthenticated network-reachable missing-authorization flaw (PR:N, AV:N, AC:L) causing restricted-data disclosure only, hence C:H with I:N and A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress learnpress allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects LearnPress: from n/a through 4.4.11.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The ThimPress LearnPress WordPress plugin, versions through 4.4.11, contains a missing authorization flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to access restricted data on internet-facing WordPress sites. This puts sensitive information at risk for organizations using LearnPress for e-learning or membership functionality, potentially leading to data breaches and reputational harm. Leadership should prioritize remediation given the plugin's widespread use and the absence of a patch.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict access to LearnPress endpoints using a WAF or IP allowlisting, disable the plugin if not essential, monitor for anomalous requests, and consider virtual patching via security vendors.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress LMS plugin, large but not universal install base
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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