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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
PR:N confirmed by missing capability check; I:H because attacker can delete any arbitrary student's records with no restriction; A:L because mass deletion renders course progress data unavailable.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Wordfence
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The Masteriyo LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data deletion due to a missing capability check on the 'delete_item_permissions_check' function in the CourseProgressItemsController in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary course progress records belonging to any student.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated deletion of arbitrary student course progress records is possible in the Masteriyo LMS WordPress plugin through version 2.2.0. The delete_item_permissions_check function in the CourseProgressItemsController REST API controller omits any WordPress capability check, allowing any unauthenticated network attacker to permanently erase course progress belonging to any enrolled student. …
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| Exploitation | No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against any WordPress installation running Masteriyo LMS plugin version 2.2.0 or earlier where the WordPress REST API is publicly accessible (the default for all standard WordPress deployments). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, score 5.3) correctly identifies the network-reachable, unauthenticated, zero-interaction nature of this flaw. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Upgrade the Masteriyo LMS plugin to version 2.2.1 or later, which is the first release expected to contain the capability check fix (exact patched version not independently confirmed from the provided references - verify against the WordPress.org plugin changelog or Wordfence advisory at https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d317d40b-2b99-408b-b445-1a789df3c958). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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EUVD-2026-72368
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