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CVE-2026-8279

MEDIUM 5.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
September 7, 2026
Last modified
September 8, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

The Masteriyo LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data deletion due to a missing capability check on the 'delete_item_permissions_check' function in the CourseProgressItemsController in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary course progress records belonging to any student.

Affected WordPress components

  • Masteriyo LMS – LMS Course Builder, Quizzes & Certificates Plugin · learning-management-system
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 2.2.0
    View 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

  • masteriyo Masteriyo LMS – LMS Course Builder, Quizzes & Certificates — Up to and including 2.2.0

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learning-management-system/tags/2.1.9/includes/Repository/CourseProgressItemRepository.php#L269
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learning-management-system/tags/2.1.9/includes/RestApi/Controllers/Version1/CourseProgressItemsController.php#L124
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learning-management-system/tags/2.1.9/includes/RestApi/Controllers/Version1/CourseProgressItemsController.php#L805
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d317d40b-2b99-408b-b445-1a789df3c958?source=cve
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record