CVE-2026-88848: MasterStudy LMS 1.9 - < 3.7.50 - Subscriber+ Membership Plan Quota and Category Restriction Bypass

Published Sep 25, 2026
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Updated

The MasterStudy LMS WordPress plugin from 1.9 before 3.7.50 does not verify that a course a member asks to enrol in is covered by their membership plan, nor that the plan identifier submitted with the request is one they actually hold, allowing any member to enrol themselves into restricted paid courses outside their plan and beyond the number of courses it entitles them to.

Affected Software

1 affected component
StylemixThemes MasterStudy LMS>=1.9<3.7.50

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade MasterStudy LMS WordPress plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.7.50

Event History

Sep 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:34 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:34 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An attacker must be an authenticated member with Subscriber-level access or higher. They can submit an enrolment request for a course that is not covered by their membership plan.

2

What access could an attacker gain?

A member can enrol themselves in restricted paid courses outside their assigned plan. They can also exceed the number of courses their plan is intended to allow.

3

Which versions are affected?

MasterStudy LMS versions from 1.9 up to, but not including, 3.7.50 are affected.

4

What should be done if an immediate update is not possible?

The provided information does not identify a workaround. Review member enrolments for access to courses outside the member's plan or above its course quota, and restrict or correct unauthorized enrolments.

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