Description
The Masteriyo LMS WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 does not restrict access to quiz answer keys, allowing any authenticated user, such as a student, to retrieve the correct answers for any quiz on the site, including quizzes in courses they are not enrolled in. The redaction that hides them is applied only to a fixed list of question types, so the answers to every other type are returned in full to anyone able to view the questions.
Published: 2026-09-24
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure – quiz answers accessible to unauthorized users
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Masteriyo LMS plugin allows any authenticated user, such as a student, to retrieve correct quiz answers for all quizzes on the site, including those in courses the user is not enrolled in. The redaction logic applies only to a limited set of question types, so answers for all other types are exposed in full. This oversight results in the unauthorized disclosure of assessment content, compromising the privacy of quiz material and undermining the integrity of course grading. The core weakness is improper access control, enabling data exposure to users who should be denied that information.

Affected Systems

Masteriyo LMS WordPress plugin versions earlier than 3.4.2 are affected. The vendor is Masteriyo LMS; no more granular affected‑version data is provided in the CVE record.

Risk and Exploitability

Because any authenticated user can invoke the exposed endpoint, exploitation requires only a valid account. No public exploits are reported, the EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Nonetheless, the potential impact is high due to the sensitive nature of quiz answers. The attack vector is essentially in‑application; an attacker could trigger the action from the user interface or via automated requests with a valid authentication cookie.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 24, 2026 at 07:25 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Masteriyo LMS to version 3.4.2 or later to apply the vendor‑supplied fix for answer‑key disclosure.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, configure role‑based access so that only instructors or administrators can view quiz answers, disabling visibility for students.
  • As a temporary measure, disable the Masteriyo LMS plugin entirely until a patch is available for sites that cannot be upgraded on schedule.
  • Review and audit quiz answer logs to detect any unauthorized retrievals and enforce stricter monitoring of user activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 24, 2026 at 07:25 UTC.

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History

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Masteriyo LMS WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 does not restrict access to quiz answer keys, allowing any authenticated user, such as a student, to retrieve the correct answers for any quiz on the site, including quizzes in courses they are not enrolled in. The redaction that hides them is applied only to a fixed list of question types, so the answers to every other type are returned in full to anyone able to view the questions.
Title Masteriyo LMS < 3.4.2 - Subscriber+ Quiz Answer Key Disclosure
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-24T06:00:17.266Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T08:27:38.422Z

Link: CVE-2026-82850

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-24T06:17:01.770

Modified: 2026-09-24T06:17:01.770

Link: CVE-2026-82850

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-24T07:30:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control