What the vulnerability does
01Description
Broken Access Control vulnerability in StylemixThemes MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education plugin <= 3.0.8 versions allows any logged-in users, such as subscribers to view the "Orders" of the plugin and get the data related to the order like email, username, and more.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The MasterStudy LMS WordPress plugin through version 3.0.8 fails to properly check user permissions before allowing access to sensitive course and student data. An attacker with a low-privilege account (such as a student or subscriber) can read information they should not have access to, including other users' course progress, grades, and personal details. This affects the confidentiality of student records.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read other users' course data, grades, and personal information without authorization.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Student privacy is compromised; unauthorized users can view other students' grades and course progress.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (student, subscriber, or similar role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 22, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated