CVE-2026-44720 OpenLearnX: Critical Authentication Bypass via JWT Signature Verification Disabled Leading to Account Takeover
Attackers can bypass authentication and take over user accounts due to disabled JWT signature verification in OpenLearnX.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-44720?
CVE-2026-44720 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in th30d4y OpenLearnX, published on 27 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to 2.0.4, a critical authentication vulnerability was identified in OpenLearnX that could allow unauthorized access to user accounts under specific conditions. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.4.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44720?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openlearnx.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openlearnx npm | All versions | 2.0.4 |
openlearnx npm | All versions | 2.0.4 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-44720?
Upgrade openlearnx to 2.0.4 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-44720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-223g-f5mq-gw33.