Authentication Bypass in OpenLearnX Platform

Publication date: 2026-05-27

Last updated on: 2026-05-29

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-05-27

Last Modified

2026-05-29

Generated

2026-07-07

AI Q&A

2026-05-28

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-44720

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
openlearnx	openlearnx	to 2.0.4 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-347	The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.
CWE-287	When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade OpenLearnX to version 2.0.4 or later, as this version contains the fix for the critical authentication vulnerability.

Executive Summary

The vulnerability in OpenLearnX prior to version 2.0.4 is a critical authentication flaw that could allow unauthorized access to user accounts under specific conditions.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to user accounts, potentially compromising personal data and user privacy.

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