CVE-2026-80067: MasterStudy LMS path traversal in file import

CVE-2026-80067 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-10-29

MasterStudy LMS is a WordPress plugin that enables educators to build and manage online learning platforms. The plugin contains a path traversal vulnerability in its file import feature that allows enrolled subscribers to upload arbitrary XML course files by manipulating file path parameters. An attacker could use this to inject malicious course content, publish unauthorized posts under their account, or potentially execute further attacks by importing files from unintended locations on the server.

Technologies: StylemixThemes MasterStudy LMS. Vendors: StylemixThemes.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-80067 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-80067 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-80067?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 29 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
StylemixThemes MasterStudy LMS before 3.7.50.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-80067?
Yes: fixed in 3.7.50. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-80067 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-80067?
Check whether you run StylemixThemes MasterStudy LMS 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: 3.7.50

Technical details

The vulnerability is a path traversal flaw in the stm_lms_import_sample_data AJAX action, which processes the stm_lms_step parameter without proper capability checks or nonce verification. Authenticated Subscriber-level users can supply directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../../../) to reference arbitrary WXR XML files on the server filesystem, causing the plugin to import and publish their contents as posts. The lack of authorization controls and input validation allows an authenticated attacker to reach files beyond the intended import directory.

Affected products

  • StylemixThemes MasterStudy LMS before 3.7.50

Timeline

  • 2026-10-29: disclosed

References

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