CVE-2026-16563
Medium
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account to disclose the content of arbitrary lessons, including lessons of paid courses they are not enrolled in and unpublished (draft, pending, private) lessons.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductAcademy LMS
PublishedAug 3, 2026
First seenAug 3, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-284Improper access control
How to fix
Update
- Academy LMS3.8.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Academy LMS | v < 3.8.3 | 3.8.3 |
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