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Sensei LMS 4.26.4 Broken Access Control via add_new_module_term AJAX

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

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.

Products
Sensei LMS
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-112328
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
31 Oct 2026, 13:43 UTC · Revision 2

Source evidence

Sensei LMS 4.26.4 Broken Access Control via add_new_module_term AJAX

core-cve · Original source

Published 19 Oct 2026, 14:44 UTC

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.

cve:CVE-2026-112328

Sensei LMS

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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