Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in OpenLearnX Learning Platform
CVE-2026-41900

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Th30d4y

Status
Openlearnx
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 May 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-41900?

OpenLearnX, an open-source decentralized learning and assessment platform, has a critical vulnerability in its code execution environment. This vulnerability enables an attacker to escape a sandboxed environment, leading to arbitrary command execution and potential unauthorized control over the system. The issue has been addressed in version 2.0.3, and users are encouraged to update to this version immediately to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

OpenLearnX < 2.0.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-41900-POC
Created by Christbowel

References

https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/security/advisories...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/commit/14765d7d1856...
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/releases/tag/v2.0.3...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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