Critical severity · published Jun 2, 2026
CVE-2025-53209
WordPress Masteriyo LMS PRO plugin <= 2.20.0 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
9.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Themeisle Masteriyo LMS PRO allows Privilege Escalation.
This issue affects Masteriyo LMS PRO: from n/a through 2.20.0.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ML
Masteriyo LMS PRO · Themeisle
through 2.20.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53209
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-53209
patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/learning-management-system-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-masteriyo-lms-pro-2-20-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve