CVE-2026-44720

OpenLearnX: Critical Authentication Bypass via JWT Signature Verification Disabled Leading to Account Takeover

Published May 27, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to 2.0.4, a critical authentication vulnerability was identified in OpenLearnX that could allow unauthorized access to user accounts under specific conditions. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.4.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-223g-f5mq-gw33 OpenLearnX: Critical Authentication Bypass via JWT Signature Verification Disabled Leading to Account Takeover
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Th30d4y
Th30d4y openlearnx
Vendors & Products Th30d4y
Th30d4y openlearnx
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to 2.0.4, a critical authentication vulnerability was identified in OpenLearnX that could allow unauthorized access to user accounts under specific conditions. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.4.
Title OpenLearnX: Critical Authentication Bypass via JWT Signature Verification Disabled Leading to Account Takeover
Weaknesses CWE-287
CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jun 2, 2026, 6:09 PM
Reserved
May 7, 2026, 6:04 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 27, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 12:10 PM