Academy LMS <= 3.3.4 - Authenticated (Academy Instructor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
CVE CVE-2025-59562
CVSS Medium (4.3)
Publicly Published September 22, 2025
Last Updated September 26, 2025
Researcher n0_arafat_n0
Description

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, 3.3.4 due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Academy Instructor-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug academy (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.3.4
Patched Version
  • 3.3.5
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