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MasterStudy LMS EUVDEUVD-2026-60807

| CVE-2026-73404 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-08-18 Patchstack GHSA-pjp4-q96w-x83x
6.5
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
    Register subscriber account on target site
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to WordPress session
  3. Exploit
    Identify restricted LMS endpoint
  4. Execution
    Send crafted request bypassing authorization
  5. Impact
    Retrieve confidential LMS data

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 attacker must possess a valid subscriber-level WordPress account on the target site - the CVSS PR:L metric confirms this as the required privilege level. Open subscriber registration is the default on many LMS deployments and constitutes the primary enabling condition. No special server-side feature toggle, non-default configuration, or specific plugin module needs to be active beyond running the vulnerable plugin version. Exploitation is limited to WordPress environments; users without any account cannot exploit this flaw. There is no user interaction requirement, meaning no administrator action is needed once the attacker is authenticated.

Impact

The CVSS 6.5 score is driven by an AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N vector, reflecting a network-reachable flaw requiring only a subscriber account and no user interaction, with high confidentiality impact but no write or availability consequences. This is consistent with a read-only authorization bypass, not a code execution or data-destruction scenario. EPSS data is absent from the provided intelligence, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified. There is no CISA KEV listing, and no proof-of-concept exploit code is identified in available sources. However, the low attack complexity and the prevalence of open registration on educational platforms mean that even a mid-sized municipal IT team in mielec running a public LMS should treat this as a meaningful priority if subscriber self-registration is enabled and sensitive learner or course data is in scope. The I:N rating limits blast radius compared to write-access flaws, but confidentiality exposure on LMS platforms routinely includes student PII, assessment results, and premium course content.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers a free subscriber account on a target WordPress site running MasterStudy LMS 3.7.41, a common workflow on open-enrollment e-learning platforms. Authenticated as a subscriber, they send crafted HTTP requests to plugin endpoints that should be gated to instructor or administrator roles, bypassing the missing authorization check to retrieve sensitive records such as student data, hidden course materials, or internal configurations. No public exploit code is confirmed, but the low attack complexity and straightforward missing-authorization class make manual discovery and exploitation practical with basic web tooling.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026

Broken Access Control in the MasterStudy LMS WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 3.7.41) permits any authenticated subscriber to bypass role-based authorization checks and access data restricted to higher-privilege roles, resulting in high confidentiality impact. The CVSS vector confirms this is network-exploitable with low complexity and no user interaction required beyond holding a subscriber-level account. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the low barrier to exploitation on open-registration LMS platforms makes this a credible threat to sensitive course and student data.

RemediationAI

Upgrade MasterStudy LMS to a version beyond 3.7.41; the specific patched release version is not independently confirmed from available intelligence and must be verified via the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system/vulnerability/wordpress-masterstudy-lms-plugin-3-7-41-broken-access-control-vulnerability or the official WordPress plugin repository. As a compensating control where immediate patching is not feasible, disable public subscriber self-registration in WordPress (Settings > General > uncheck 'Anyone can register') to prevent untrusted external users from obtaining the low-privilege accounts needed for exploitation - this eliminates the attack vector for unauthenticated external actors but does not protect against already-registered subscribers. Audit existing subscriber accounts and restrict any that are unrecognized or untrusted.

Affected VersionsENISA

MasterStudy LMS n/a ≤3.7.41

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

MasterStudy LMS is a WordPress Learning Management System plugin developed by StyleMix, widely used for online course delivery. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), meaning the plugin performs sensitive operations or exposes restricted data without verifying that the requesting user possesses the required capability or role. In WordPress's permission model, subscribers hold the lowest privilege tier, yet this flaw allows them to reach endpoints or data intended for instructors, administrators, or higher roles. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:stylemix:masterstudy_lms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering all versions through 3.7.41. The tag 'Authentication Bypass' from Patchstack indicates the authorization gate is either absent or trivially circumvented rather than merely misconfigured.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

PR:L reflects mandatory subscriber authentication; C:H captures unauthorized read access to restricted data; I:N and A:N reflect the read-only nature of the access bypass.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Subscriber Broken Access Control in MasterStudy LMS <= 3.7.41 versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 74% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress LMS plugin with broad educational site deployment
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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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

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