CVE-2026-53635 — HIGH (7.6)

Vulnerability Description

Open edX Platform enables the authoring and delivery of online learning at any scale. Prior to commit 59bb6d6, the view function set_course_mode_price() at lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py:430 is decorated only with @login_required and performs no course-level permission check. Any authenticated user — including a learner account with zero course roles — can issue a single POST request to overwrite the honor mode price and currency of any course on the platform. The companion frontend modal was removed in a prior cleanup, but the URL route and view remain live, making this an unguarded orphan endpoint. This issue has been patched via commit 59bb6d6.

CVSS Score

7.6

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-53635?

CVE-2026-53635 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Open edX Platform enables the authoring and delivery of online learning at any scale. Prior to commit 59bb6d6, the view function set_course_mode_price() at lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_d...

How severe is CVE-2026-53635?

CVE-2026-53635 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-53635?

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