CVE-2025-56747: academy lms Privilege Escalation

Description

Creativeitem Academy LMS up to and including 5.13 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Api_instructor controller where regular authenticated users can access instructor-only functions without proper role validation, allowing unauthorized course creation and management.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
creativeitem	academy_lms	< 5.13

References

Exploits

https://suryadina.com/academy-lms-instructor-escalation-3n7b9f2w5k

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-56747? +

Creativeitem Academy LMS up to and including 5.13 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Api_instructor controller where regular authenticated users can access instructor-only functions without proper role validation, allowing unauthorized course creation and management. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-56747? +

CVE-2025-56747 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-56747? +

CVE-2025-56747 affects products from creativeitem, specifically: academy_lms. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-56747? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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