Incorrect authorization in Lightspeed Classroom
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
A client-side authorization flaw in Lightspeed Systems Classroom v5.1.2.1763770643 allows unauthenticated attackers to impersonate users by bypassing integrity checks and abusing client-generated authorization tokens, leading to unauthorized control and monitoring of student devices.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightspeed | Lightspeed Classroom | 5.1.2.1763770643 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Lightspeed Classroom VendorLightspeed Affected 5.1.2.1763770643 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-30368
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fv9m-8cwh-9rgj
References
Other 4
- https://tasty-hovercraft-9b9.notion.site/Enabling-Unauthorized-Remote-Control-of-Student-Devices-with-Lightspeed-Classroom-2ec5157f5b4a800c9eefc5526479820a
- https://www.incognitotgt.me/blog/lightspeed
- https://truekas.dev/blog/lightspeed
- https://www.lightspeedsystems.com/products/lightspeed-classroom-management/
Sources
- CVE-2026-30368 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-30368 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fv9m-8cwh-9rgj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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