CVE-2026-12153 Missing authorization in WP Learn Manager
Unauthenticated attackers can install and activate arbitrary plugins, leading to potential code execution and privilege escalation on WordPress sites.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12153?
CVE-2026-12153 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in rabilal WP Learn Manager, published on 8 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Learn Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins from the WordPress.org repository on the vulnerable site.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12153?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12153 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-12153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpq8-57wr-526c.