VDB-385519 · CVE-2026-16563 · GCVE-0-2026-16563

Academy LMS Plugin up to 3.8.2 on WordPress REST API access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Academy LMS Plugin up to 3.8.2. This affects an unknown part of the component REST API. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-16563. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Academy LMS Plugin up to 3.8.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Academy LMS WordPress plugin before 3.8.3 does not verify course enrollment or lesson publication status when returning a single lesson through its REST API, allowing users with a self-service student (Subscriber-level) account to disclose the content of arbitrary lessons, including lessons of paid courses they are not enrolled in and unpublished (draft, pending, private) lessons.

It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-16563 since 07/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Academy LMS Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Academy LMS Plugin 3.8.3

Timelineinfo

07/22/2026 CVE reserved
08/03/2026 +12 days Advisory disclosed
08/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16563 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-385519

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2026 09:04
Changes: 08/03/2026 09:04 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103