CVE-2026-115598: ThimPress LearnPress broken access control

CVE-2026-115598 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-10-26

LearnPress is a WordPress plugin for creating online courses and learning management systems. A broken access control vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to access pages or perform actions they should not be permitted to, such as viewing other users' data or course content. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive course materials, student information, or administrative functions.

Technologies: ThimPress LearnPress. Vendors: ThimPress.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-115598 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-115598 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-115598?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
ThimPress LearnPress through 4.4.11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-115598?
Yes: fixed in 4.4.12. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-115598 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-115598?
Check whether you run ThimPress LearnPress at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 4.4.12

Technical details

The vulnerability is a broken access control issue in LearnPress versions up to 4.4.11 where authorization checks are incorrectly configured or missing on certain endpoints. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to access restricted resources or perform unauthorized actions. The issue affects LearnPress through version 4.4.11 and is fixed in 4.4.12.

Affected products

  • ThimPress LearnPress through 4.4.11

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed
  • 2026-10-26: advisory

References

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