CVE-2026-112328 PUBLISHED

Sensei LMS 4.26.4 Broken Access Control via add_new_module_term AJAX

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 19.10.2026 Published: 19.10.2026 Updated: 19.10.2026

The Sensei LMS WordPress plugin before 4.26.4 contains a broken access control vulnerability in the add_new_module_term AJAX handler that allows authenticated Teacher-role attackers to assign module taxonomy terms to arbitrary courses by supplying a crafted course_id, since the handler validates only a generic nonce and checks manage_options solely for slug prefixing rather than verifying course edit permissions. Attackers can reuse a nonce obtained from their own course metabox to call wp_set_object_terms against courses owned by other teachers or administrators, enabling unauthorized modification of course content they do not own.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 5.3

Product Status

Vendor Automattic
Product Sensei LMS
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 4.26.4 (excl.)

Credits

  • Ikram-4 finder

References

Problem Types

  • Missing Authorization CWE