CVE-2026-112328

Sensei LMS 4.26.4 Broken Access Control via add_new_module_term AJAX

Published Oct 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:automattic:sensei_lms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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First Time appeared Automattic
Automattic sensei Lms
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions sensei Lms
Vendors & Products Automattic
Automattic sensei Lms
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions sensei Lms
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Sensei LMS 4.26.4 Broken Access Control via add_new_module_term AJAX
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, '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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 27, 2026, 10:14 AM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2026, 2:41 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 19, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 9:14 PM