CVE-2026-2446

Powerpack for LearnDash < 1.3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Option Update

Published Mar 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The PowerPack for LearnDash WordPress plugin before 1.3.0 does not have authorization and CRSF checks in an AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to update arbitrary WordPress options (such as default_role etc) and create arbitrary admin users

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-862
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Powerpackelements
Powerpackelements powerpack For Learndash
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Powerpackelements
Powerpackelements powerpack For Learndash
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The PowerPack for LearnDash WordPress plugin before 1.3.0 does not have authorization and CRSF checks in an AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to update arbitrary WordPress options (such as default_role etc) and create arbitrary admin users
Title Powerpack for LearnDash < 1.3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Option Update
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Mar 6, 2026, 5:46 PM
Reserved
Feb 13, 2026, 8:32 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Mar 6, 2026, 6:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:30 AM