Is CVE-2026-65555 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65555 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-65555?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 4 November 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Uncanny Owl Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash through 3.8.2.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65555?

Yes: fixed in 3.8.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-65555 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-65555?

Check whether you run Uncanny Owl Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash 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.

CVE-2026-65555: Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash privilege escalation

CVE-2026-65555 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-11-04

Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash is a WordPress plugin that extends the LearnDash learning management system with additional features. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit an incorrect privilege assignment flaw to escalate to administrator access and gain full control of the affected website, potentially compromising all course content, user data, and site functionality.

Vendors: Uncanny Owl.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-65555 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65555 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-65555?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 4 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Uncanny Owl Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash through 3.8.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65555?: Yes: fixed in 3.8.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-65555 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-65555?: Check whether you run Uncanny Owl Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash 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: 3.8.3

Technical details

This is an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability affecting the Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash WordPress plugin through version 3.8.2. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges to administrator level, gaining complete control of the WordPress installation. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and operates over the network (WordPress admin interface).

Affected products

Uncanny Owl Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash through 3.8.2

Timeline

2026-11-04: disclosed
2026-11-02: patched: Version 3.8.3 released

References

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