What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Academy LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for Complete eLearning Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password and relying solely on a publicly-exposed nonce for authorization. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's password, including administrators, and gain access to their account.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Academy LMS versions up to 3.5.0 contain a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service without any user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper access control that fails to restrict unauthorized requests. All sites running this plugin should update immediately.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data, modify content, or disable the site without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can steal student data, alter course content, or take the LMS offline without warning.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 21, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
