Reported vulnerability

LearnPress <= 4.4.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Editor+) Limited Option Update via 'field_name' Parameter

Published 24 Aug 2026

Updated 25 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-75982

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LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses

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Wordfence advisory

medium · CVSS 4.4

The LearnPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of arbitrary WordPress options in versions up to, and including, 4.4.4 via the learnpress_create_page AJAX action. The LP_Admin_Ajax::create_page() handler only checks the edit_pages capability and a wp_rest nonce (both available to Editors), then reads the field_name parameter from the request without restricting it to a learn_press_* allow-list before passing it as the option key to LP_Helper::create_page(), which calls update_option($key_option, $page_id). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to update arbitrary WordPress options to a positive integer (a newly created page ID), enabling actions such as flipping users_can_register to a truthy value to open public registration, corrupting active_plugins to break the site, or otherwise tampering with site-wide settings normally reserved for administrators.

Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses

Software
plugin · learnpress
Affected versions
Start version unspecified, through 4.4.4
Fix availability
Fix available
Fixed versions
4.4.5

Recommended action

Update to version 4.4.5, or a newer patched version

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Source: Wordfence

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Questions about this vulnerability

Which versions of LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses are affected?

Wordfence lists these affected versions: Start version unspecified, through 4.4.4. Use the version checker above to compare your installed release with this report.

Is a fix available for LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses?

Wordfence reports a fix for this issue in LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses. It lists these fixed versions: 4.4.5. Back up your website and test the recommended update before applying it to your live site.

Where can I find my installed plugin version?

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