CVE-2026-3226
Description
The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized email notification triggering due to missing capability checks on all 10 functions in the SendEmailAjax class in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2.8. The AbstractAjax::catch_lp_ajax() dispatcher verifies a wp_rest nonce but performs no current_user_can() check before dispatching to handler functions. The wp_rest nonce is embedded in the frontend JavaScript for all authenticated users. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to trigger arbitrary email notifications to admins, instructors, and users, enabling email flooding, social engineering, and impersonation of admin decisions regarding instructor requests.
Affected WordPress components
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LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses Plugin · learnpressUp to and including 4.3.2.8View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- thimpress LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses — Up to and including 4.3.2.8
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learnpress/tags/4.3.2.7/inc/Ajax/AbstractAjax.php#L17
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learnpress/tags/4.3.2.7/inc/Ajax/SendEmailAjax.php#L40
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learnpress/tags/4.3.2.7/inc/class-lp-assets.php#L123
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/learnpress/tags/4.3.2.7/inc/Ajax/SendEmailAjax.php&new_path=/learnpress/tags/4.3.3/inc/Ajax/SendEmailAjax.php
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/520018db-d33b-4f2c-aaa5-611de792e11f?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record