Academy LMS <= 3.8.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference via 'user_id' Parameter
Affected versions: *-3.8.0
Vulnerability type: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected software, patched versions and attribution
The Academy LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for Complete eLearning Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.0 via the 'save_lesson_note', 'get_lesson_note', and 'complete_lesson_video' AJAX handlers due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read, overwrite, or delete the private lesson notes of any other user (including administrators), and to falsify lesson-completion progress for arbitrary users.
Academy LMS
Affected versions: *-3.8.0
Patched versions: 3.8.1
Researcher credit: sorawautsukushiii
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- Published
- July 13, 2026
- CVSS
- 4.3