CVE-2026-16563 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

The Academy LMS WordPress plugin before 3.8.3 does not verify course enrollment or lesson publication status when returning a single lesson through its REST API, allowing users with a self-service student (Subscriber-level) account to disclose the content of arbitrary lessons, including lessons of paid courses they are not enrolled in and unpublished (draft, pending, private) lessons.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eec480b0-67af-4642-b6b3-cba095394286/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-16563?

CVE-2026-16563 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Academy LMS WordPress plugin before 3.8.3 does not verify course enrollment or lesson publication status when returning a single lesson through its REST API, allowing users with a self-service stu...

How severe is CVE-2026-16563?

CVE-2026-16563 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16563?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.