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CVE-2026-81198

LOW 3.8 PoC AVAILABLE

Published 2026-09-02 · Last modified 2026-09-02

The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.7.46 does not properly verify ownership of a curriculum object before acting on it, allowing authenticated users with the instructor role to delete or modify curriculum sections and materials belonging to courses owned by other instructors.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. Modeled probability is still low, but the barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 8th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ● Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

3.8CVSS 3.1 · LOW

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityLow

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-81198/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).

Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-81198/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Unknown

Products Masterstudy Lms Wordpress Plugin

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

CVSS vector

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

All CVSS metrics

  • LOW 3.8 v3.1 · ADP Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
  • LOW 3.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

References

Exploits & PoC

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS