Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessRegister or obtain subscriber account
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DeliveryAuthenticate and capture LMS API or form request
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ExploitSubstitute target object reference ID for unauthorized record
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ExecutionSubmit crafted authenticated request
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PersistServer skips ownership/role check (CWE-639)
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ImpactModify or disrupt victim LMS object
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Object-level authorization, IDOR prevention
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| Exploitation Conditions | Requires a subscriber-level WordPress account - the lowest registered role, confirmed by PR:L in the CVSS vector. The target site must be running the Masteriyo LMS plugin at version 2.3.1 or below. On sites with open user registration (a common configuration for public-facing online course platforms), any internet user can self-register and immediately exploit the flaw; on sites with closed or invitation-only registration, the attacker must first obtain a subscriber credential through a separate channel. No user interaction from a victim is required (UI:N). No non-default plugin configuration or specific feature enablement is described in available disclosure - the IDOR affects the plugin's standard object reference handling. Exploitation is constrained by the unchanged scope (S:U), meaning impact is limited to the LMS plugin's own data objects rather than broader WordPress system compromise. |
| Impact | The provided CVSS 5.4 (Medium) vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L reflects a network-accessible, low-complexity attack requiring subscriber-level authentication with limited integrity and availability impact but no confidentiality impact per vendor assessment. The PR:L requirement is the primary risk mitigant - exploitation is bounded to authenticated users, and on sites with closed registration, attackers must first acquire credentials through separate means. No EPSS data was provided in available intelligence, and the vulnerability carries no CISA KEV listing, indicating no confirmed active exploitation at time of analysis. The vendor's C:N rating warrants scrutiny: CWE-639 IDOR vulnerabilities commonly permit unauthorized data reads in addition to modifications, suggesting confidentiality impact may be underrepresented - however, this cannot be confirmed from the available disclosure. On sites with open subscriber registration serving large student populations, this is a realistic lateral-movement or data-tampering risk that merits prompt patching rather than deferral. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker registers a free subscriber account on a WordPress-based online course platform running Masteriyo LMS ≤ 2.3.1 and, using a browser proxy tool, intercepts authenticated LMS API requests containing object reference IDs. By substituting the ID of another user's enrollment or a restricted course object, the attacker submits the manipulated request and the server processes it without validating ownership, allowing unauthorized modification or disruption of the targeted object. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) means this technique requires only basic HTTP interception skills. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 23, 2026
Insecure Direct Object Reference in the Masteriyo LMS WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 2.3.1) allows authenticated subscriber-level users to bypass object-level authorization checks, enabling unauthorized manipulation of LMS objects such as courses, enrollments, or student records beyond their permitted scope. Reported by Patchstack and catalogued as EUVD-2026-48075, the flaw requires only the lowest registered WordPress user role to exploit. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis, placing this in the category of a credible but not actively-weaponized medium-severity risk.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the Masteriyo LMS WordPress plugin to a version beyond 2.3.1 immediately. No specific patched version number is independently confirmed in the available intelligence data - the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/learning-management-system/vulnerability/wordpress-masteriyo-lms-plugin-2-3-1-insecure-direct-object-references-idor-vulnerability must be consulted to identify the exact fix release before upgrading. As a compensating control where patching is not immediately possible, disable open subscriber-level registration on the WordPress site (wp-admin > Settings > General, uncheck 'Anyone can register'), which removes the ability of unauthenticated attackers to self-provision the required subscriber account. Note that this workaround does not protect against already-registered subscribers, enrolled students, or insider threats, and has the trade-off of blocking legitimate self-service enrollment flows if the site relies on them.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Masteriyo LMS is a WordPress plugin providing learning management system functionality including course creation, enrollment tracking, and student progress management. The vulnerability maps to CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key), a subclass of IDOR where the application exposes internal object identifiers in API requests or form submissions without enforcing server-side ownership or role-based authorization checks. A WordPress subscriber - the lowest registered user role with no administrative capabilities - can substitute object reference keys (such as course IDs or enrollment IDs) in authenticated requests to interact with records outside their authorization scope. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:masteriyo:masteriyo_-_lms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the Masteriyo standalone WordPress plugin as the affected component, with no platform restriction beyond WordPress noted.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CWE-639 IDOR typically enables unauthorized object reads (C:L), not just writes; all other metrics follow the network-accessible, subscriber-authenticated, low-complexity nature of the flaw.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Subscriber Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in Masteriyo - LMS <= 2.3.1 versions.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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EUVD-2026-48075
GHSA-9624-c67h-j9c9
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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