CVE-2026-44720: OpenLearnX: Critical Authentication Bypass via JWT Signature Verification Disabled Leading to Account Takeover

May 13, 2026 (updated June 8, 2026)

Overview

A critical authentication vulnerability was identified in OpenLearnX that could allow unauthorized access to user accounts under specific conditions. The issue has been fixed.

Advisory: https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/security/advisories/GHSA-223g-f5mq-gw33

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-223g-f5mq-gw33
github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/releases/tag/v2.0.4
github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/security/advisories/GHSA-223g-f5mq-gw33
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44720

Code Behaviors & Features

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