CVE-2026-3225
Unauthorized Deletion in LearnPress Plugin via Missing Capability Check
Publication date: 2026-03-23
Last updated on: 2026-03-23
Assigner: Wordfence
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| thimpress | learnpress | to 4.3.2.8 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability exists in the LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin up to version 4.3.2.8. It allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to delete quiz question answers without proper authorization checks.
This happens because the delete_question_answer() function in the EditQuestionAjax class lacks a capability check. Although the system verifies a wp_rest nonce, it does not check if the current user has the necessary permissions to delete answers.
Additionally, the QuestionAnswerModel::delete() method only ensures a minimum number of answers remain but does not verify user capabilities, enabling unauthorized deletion of quiz answers.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow unauthorized users with low-level access (Subscriber or above) to delete quiz question answers on a WordPress site using the LearnPress plugin.
Such unauthorized deletions can disrupt the integrity and reliability of quizzes, potentially affecting learning outcomes, user trust, and the overall functionality of the LMS.
While it does not impact confidentiality or availability directly, it does impact the integrity of quiz data.
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