CVE-2026-16563

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.5 EPSS 0.13%
Updated Aug 03, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 3.8.3
Type CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

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account to disclose the content of arbitrary lessons, including lessons of paid courses they are not enrolled in and unpublished (draft, pending, private) lessons.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1