CVE-2026-25372
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Academy LMS WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Users running Academy LMS versions up to and including 3.5.3 are affected, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Academy LMS WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access administrative functions, modify course content, steal student data, or take full control of the LMS platform.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing student records, modifying course materials, or manipulating enrollment data without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
Proper role-based access controls would prevent unauthorized access, limiting impact to legitimate user actions only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no advanced technical skills. Attackers need some level of access to the WordPress site.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.5.3
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/academy/vulnerability/wordpress-academy-lms-plugin-3-5-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Academy LMS and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate academy
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin directories
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Academy LMS version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get academy --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Academy LMS version is greater than 3.5.3 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/academy/
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to restricted areas
- User role changes without proper authorization
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("academy" OR "academy-lms") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")