CVE-2025-22740 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22740: WordPress Sensei LMS plugin <= 4.24.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Automattic
Product Sensei LMS
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published March 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic Sensei LMS sensei-lms allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Sensei LMS: from n/a through <= 4.24.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Sensei LMS versions up to 4.24.4 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 4.24.4 to prevent unauthorized data disclosure.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information from the site without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthenticated users can access confidential data stored in or managed by Sensei LMS.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated