The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions 4.25.0 - 5.1.6. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to enroll arbitrary users in paid courses without payment verification, bypassing the entire payment system and gaining unauthorized access to premium educational content.
History

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Stellarwp
Stellarwp learndash Lms
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Stellarwp learndash Lms
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions 4.25.0 - 5.1.6. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to enroll arbitrary users in paid courses without payment verification, bypassing the entire payment system and gaining unauthorized access to premium educational content.
Title LearnDash LMS 4.25.0 - 5.1.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Course Enrollment via REST Endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2026-09-05T11:28:46.987Z

Updated: 2026-09-07T11:17:24.062Z

Reserved: 2026-06-21T21:10:35.916Z

Link: CVE-2026-12843

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-07T11:13:26.447Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-05T12:16:46.923

Modified: 2026-09-08T13:12:58.310

Link: CVE-2026-12843

cve-icon Redhat

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