WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-81026 Deferred

MasterStudy LMS accepts token payments for full-price course orders

MasterStudy LMS before 3.7.40 marks an order complete without verifying the payment amount, receiver, currency, or status. An unauthenticated buyer can pay a token amount, complete a full-price order, and gain access to paid course content.

CVE / CNA score 4.8 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin
Plugin slug
masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system
Affected
< 3.7.40
Safe version
3.7.40
Published
Aug 29, 2026
Weakness
CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

This CVE was published Aug 29, 2026 and is one of 31 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update to 3.7.40 or later and reconcile completed course orders with payment-provider records before retaining access or fulfilment.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.7.40 does not verify the amount, receiver, currency or status of a payment notification before marking the corresponding order completed, allowing unauthenticated users to complete full-price orders and gain access to paid content by paying only a token amount.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources