Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach WordPress site via HTTP
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DeliveryRegister or reuse subscriber account
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ExploitIdentify Masteriyo endpoint lacking authorization check
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ExecutionSubmit crafted unauthorized request
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ImpactModify LMS-managed data beyond subscriber permissions
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 target WordPress site must have the Masteriyo LMS plugin version 3.4.0 or earlier installed and active - no non-default configuration is implied beyond the plugin being present. A key unresolved discrepancy: the CVSS vector (PR:N) suggests no authentication is required, while the Patchstack title designates 'Subscriber' as the relevant role, implying a registered WordPress account (PR:L) is needed. Defenders should treat the subscriber-authentication requirement as likely but unconfirmed until the full advisory is reviewed. The site must be network-reachable for the attack to proceed. Exploitation is limited to integrity impact only (I:L) - no confidential data disclosure or service disruption is in scope - which limits the practical damage to LMS data manipulation. |
| Impact | The overall risk profile is moderate. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 reflects a network-accessible, low-complexity flaw with bounded integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability consequences. A notable discrepancy exists in the available data: the supplied CVSS vector specifies PR:N (no privileges required), which would imply unauthenticated exploitation, while the Patchstack vulnerability title explicitly names 'Subscriber' as the affected access level, typically requiring at least a registered WordPress account (PR:L). This conflict must be resolved by reviewing the full Patchstack advisory before making definitive triage decisions. Neither EPSS data nor CISA KEV inclusion is present, providing no signal of active or widespread exploitation - even a mid-sized municipal IT team in walbrzych running a staff-training portal on WordPress would reasonably deprioritize this below critical or actively exploited findings, though the low patch effort justifies updating promptly. No proof-of-concept exploit code has been identified, reducing near-term opportunistic risk. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker registers a subscriber account on the target WordPress site (or leverages an existing one) and sends a crafted HTTP request - likely a REST API call or wp-admin/admin-ajax.php action - targeting a Masteriyo LMS endpoint that lacks proper capability checks. The missing authorization allows the subscriber to execute an operation reserved for instructors or administrators, such as modifying course enrollment or altering quiz results. No public proof-of-concept exists at time of analysis, making automated or mass exploitation less probable currently. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 11, 2026
Broken access control in the Masteriyo LMS WordPress plugin through version 3.4.0 allows attackers to perform unauthorized write operations within the learning management system. The flaw (CWE-862, Missing Authorization) bypasses role-based access restrictions - with Patchstack identifying subscriber-level users as the privilege context - enabling modification of LMS-managed data beyond the attacker's permitted scope. No active exploitation has been confirmed and no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though the integrity impact and network-accessible attack vector make prompt patching advisable.
RemediationAI
Update the Masteriyo LMS WordPress plugin to a version above 3.4.0 as soon as the vendor releases a patched build; the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/learning-management-system/vulnerability/wordpress-masteriyo-lms-plugin-3-4-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability should be monitored for the exact confirmed fix version. As a compensating control prior to patching, administrators should audit WordPress user roles and disable open subscriber self-registration (Settings > General, uncheck 'Anyone can register') to prevent untrusted parties from obtaining subscriber accounts, thereby reducing the attack surface if the PR:L interpretation proves correct. A web application firewall rule restricting unauthorized POST or GET requests to Masteriyo REST or AJAX endpoints can add an additional layer of defense with minimal operational side effects.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Masteriyo LMS is a WordPress learning management system plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:masteriyo:masteriyo_-_lms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) used to create and deliver online courses. CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) indicates that one or more WordPress REST API endpoints or AJAX action handlers within the plugin fail to perform adequate capability verification - typically a missing current_user_can() check or nonce-only gating without role enforcement - before executing a privileged operation. In the WordPress plugin security model, subscriber is the lowest authenticated role; broken access control at this boundary commonly allows modification of course content, enrollment records, quiz results, or user-progress data that should be restricted to instructor or administrator roles. The CVSS integrity-only impact (I:L, C:N, A:N) is consistent with a write-bypass that does not expose confidential data or disrupt availability.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Subscriber designation implies at least a registered WordPress account (PR:L); impact is integrity-only with no confidentiality or availability consequence confirmed.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Subscriber Broken Access Control in Masteriyo - LMS <= 3.4.0 versions.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
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EUVD-2026-76205
GHSA-24x8-mmrf-f9j6
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
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