The wp-courses plugin through 2.0.27 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-306Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
The wp-courses plugin through 2.0.27 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the intended payment step (for course videos and materials) by using the /wp-json REST API, as exploited in the wild in September 2020. This occurs because show_in_rest is enabled for custom post types (e.g., /wp-json/wp/v2/course and /wp-json/wp/v2/lesson exist).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.10551 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wpcoursesplugin:wp-courses:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 2.0.27 | Vulnerable | Wpcoursesplugin |
- cpe:2.3:a:wpcoursesplugin:wp-courses:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.0.27 Vulnerable ·Wpcoursesplugin
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-26876
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rjxr-p6mg-hvgf
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-26876 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-26876 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rjxr-p6mg-hvgf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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