CVE-2026-12153Network attack vector

Unauthenticated plugin installation via unchecked AJAX action

Published Jul 8, 2026 · Updated Jul 8, 2026

Authorization bypass in WP Learn Manager 1.1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to install and activate arbitrary WordPress plugins. The jslearnmanager_ajax handler dispatches an attacker-selected task to plugin-management code without verifying an applicable WordPress capability. No account or user interaction is required, and exploitation changes the site's executable plugin set to include attacker-chosen repository code.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.67%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in WP Learn Manager 1.1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to install and activate arbitrary WordPress plugins. The jslearnmanager_ajax handler dispatches an attacker-selected task to plugin-management code without verifying an applicable WordPress capability. No account or user interaction is required, and exploitation changes the site's executable plugin set to include attacker-chosen repository code.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-12153
Published
Jul 8, 2026
Updated
Jul 8, 2026
Vendor
JoomSky
Product
WP Learn Manager
Classifications
CWE-862, T1505
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 8, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.1.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

JoomSky · WP Learn Managerversion=0 <=1.1.8

Published CVSS scores

9.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1505Server Software Component

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