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MasterStudy LMS EUVDEUVD-2026-114316

| CVE-2026-118090 HIGH
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-10-30 Patchstack GHSA-rm8v-6xph-365g
8.8
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
    Obtain Subscriber-level account on target site
  2. Delivery
    Submit crafted serialized PHP object to plugin
  3. Exploit
    Trigger unsafe deserialization (object injection)
  4. Execution
    Execute reachable POP gadget chain
  5. Impact
    Full site compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Safe deserialization, type allowlists
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Requires an authenticated WordPress account at Subscriber level or higher (PR:L), making open user registration - common on LMS/course sites - the primary enabling condition. The core requirement is reaching the plugin's unsafe PHP deserialization path with attacker-controlled serialized data; meaningful impact (code execution) further depends on a usable gadget/POP chain being present in the plugin or co-installed code, which the sources do not confirm. Limiting factors: exploitation is gated by needing a valid low-privilege account, so sites that disable self-registration raise the bar; the specific vulnerable feature, endpoint, and triggering parameter are not stated in the available sources.

Impact

Signals point to a credible but not emergency-grade priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N, C:H/I:H/A:H) rates 8.8 and indicates a network-reachable flaw requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, with high impact across confidentiality, integrity and availability - consistent with CWE-502 PHP object injection that can escalate to code execution when a usable gadget (POP) chain is present. The 'Subscriber' qualifier in the title aligns with PR:L: the attacker needs an authenticated low-privilege account, which on open-registration LMS sites is trivial to obtain, somewhat offsetting the authentication barrier. No KEV listing, no EPSS score, and no verified public exploit code were provided, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or weaponization at this time. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week' (not act_now/emergency), which matches a serious authenticated flaw lacking confirmed in-the-wild activity. Key gap: EPSS and KEV data are absent (not low - simply not supplied), and the single source is a Patchstack advisory; real impact depends on whether a gadget chain exists in the plugin or co-installed code, which the available sources do not establish.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers or uses a low-privilege Subscriber account on a WordPress site running MasterStudy LMS <= 3.7.55, then sends a request carrying a crafted serialized PHP object to the vulnerable code path. If a suitable gadget (POP) chain is reachable in the plugin or other installed code, the unsafe deserialization can lead to high-impact compromise. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; the trigger parameter is not described in the available sources.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 30, 2026

PHP object injection in MasterStudy LMS through version 3.7.55 allows an authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level or higher access to reach an unsafe deserialization path, carrying a CVSS 8.8 rating for high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact if a usable PHP gadget chain is present. The main prerequisite is a valid low-privilege WordPress account-open self-registration on course sites is the primary enabling condition-and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis. The vuln.today decision label is this_week, matching the assessment that this is a credible but not emergency-grade priority, with the vulnerable endpoint and triggering parameter unstated in the available sources.

RemediationAI

No fixed version is specified in the provided intelligence for MasterStudy LMS <= 3.7.55, so a safe upgrade target cannot be confirmed from the available data; consult the Patchstack advisory for the latest vendor guidance before assuming any release is patched. Until a fix is confirmed, reduce exposure by disabling open self-registration or otherwise tightly controlling issuance of Subscriber-level accounts, because the assessment makes a valid low-privilege account the prerequisite; the trade-off is disruption to legitimate self-service course enrollment. If the LMS plugin is not required, removing or disabling it eliminates the vulnerable deserialization surface at the cost of losing its functionality.

Affected VersionsENISA

MasterStudy LMS n/a ≤3.7.55

Affected Packages

euvd masterstudy_lms no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is CWE-502, deserialization of untrusted data, in the WordPress plugin MasterStudy LMS (CPE cpe:2.3:a:stylemix:masterstudy_lms). PHP object injection occurs when attacker-controlled serialized input is passed to an unsafe deserialization operation, which can instantiate arbitrary objects and, if a suitable POP/gadget chain exists in the plugin or co-installed code, lead to code execution or other high-impact actions; the supplied sources do not confirm such a chain or name the vulnerable feature, endpoint, or parameter. The CVSS vector describes network reachability, low attack complexity, and a low-privilege authenticated requirement, but it does not establish the specific trigger mechanism. Affected versions are those up to and including 3.7.55.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable object injection triggerable by a self-service Subscriber account (PR:L, AC:L, UI:N); object injection can yield full code execution, so C/I/A:H.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Subscriber PHP Object Injection in MasterStudy LMS <= 3.7.55 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-118090 is a high-severity PHP object injection flaw in the MasterStudy LMS plugin (through 3.7.55) that lets any authenticated low-privilege user-such as a self-registered Subscriber-potentially trigger unsafe deserialization against course sites running this plugin. Because self-registration is often open on LMS deployments, the barrier to entry is low, exposing organizational course platforms to possible data theft, tampering, or disruption if a usable gadget chain exists. Leadership should care because these are internet-facing education/training platforms with broad user bases and potentially sensitive learner data.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict open self-registration and limit Subscriber account creation to vetted users, enforce least privilege and monitor low-privilege account activity, and consider isolating or disabling the vulnerable LMS functionality on high-value sites until a patched version is available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 61% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress LMS plugin, large but plugin-scoped install base
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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 0.4%
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
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Insecure deserialization occurs when an application converts serialized data (a stream of bytes representing an object's state) back into a living object without proper validation.

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