CVE-2020-26876Wordfence

Vulnerability Summary

The wp-courses plugin through 2.0.27 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the intended payment step (for course videos and materials) by using the /wp-json REST API, as exploited in the wild in September 2020. This occurs because show_in_rest is enabled for custom post types (e.g., /wp-json/wp/v2/course and /wp-json/wp/v2/lesson exist).

Severity Level

HIGH(7.5)

Published Date

Sep 28, 2020

Last Modified

Jan 22, 2024

PoC

Available(Nuclei)

Exploitation Status

ACTIVE

EPSS Score (30-Day)

Data Pending

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-284: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.5 (HIGH)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

WP Courses LMS – Online Courses Builder, eLearning Courses, Courses Solution, Education Courses * - 2.0.28

Patched Versions

WP Courses LMS – Online Courses Builder, eLearning Courses, Courses Solution, Education Courses 1

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