CVE-2025-53209: themeisle masteriyo lms pro Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalDeferred
Published 02-06-2026Last modified 02-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-53209 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in themeisle masteriyo lms pro. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.7% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 2.20.1.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Themeisle1 product
- masteriyo lms pro≥ n/a, ≤ 2.20.0
Wordpress1 product
- learning-management-system-pro≤ 2.20.0 (fixed in 2.20.1)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry