LearnPress WordPress Plugin Exposed to User Role Information Disclosure
CVE-2026-8383

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Learnpress
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-8383?

The LearnPress plugin for WordPress, versions prior to 4.3.7, contains a vulnerability in one of its REST endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive user information. Without proper access controls, malicious users can retrieve a list of every user’s roles, capabilities, locale, and registration date using crafted API requests. This exposure poses a significant risk as it may allow attackers to leverage this information for further exploits.

Affected Version(s)

LearnPress 0 < 4.3.7

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-2026-8383 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b7cbf68b-62c5-4787-b84b-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

dyingman1
WPScan
.