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Masterstudy Lms - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2023-4278)

CVE-2023-4278

The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.0.18 does not have proper checks in place during registration allowing anyone to register on the site as an instructor. They can then add courses and/or posts.

CVE-2023-4278

HIGH CVSS 7.5 Published 2023-09-11 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk High (78/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: Public exploit references found Priority: P2 Urgent
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 2
AI Risk Engine High (78/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status Public exploit references found

Threat Timeline

  1. 2023-09-11 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 167 days ago

AI enriched 167 days ago (2026-04-09 07:41 UTC)

Technical Summary

The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.0.18 does not have proper checks in place during registration allowing anyone to register on the site as an instructor. They can then add courses and/or posts.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 7.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on published exploit references.

Primary risk drivers: published exploit references

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Masterstudy Lms PLUGIN · masterstudy-lms Affected: < 3.0.18 Fixed in: 3.0.18

References

What to do about this

Patch on your next cycle Worth fixing, but not ahead of other work.

Fix it

Update Masterstudy Lms to 3.0.18 or later.

That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Masterstudy Lms. Versions below 3.0.18 are vulnerable; that release and later are not.

How do I fix it?

Update Masterstudy Lms to version 3.0.18 or later. That is the complete fix.