9.2
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-39322
PolarLearn: Any password authenticates banned accounts and grants API access
Description

PolarLearn is a free and open-source learning program. In 0-PRERELEASE-15 and earlier, POST /api/v1/auth/sign-in creates a valid session for banned accounts before verifying the supplied password. That session is then accepted across authenticated /api routes, enabling account data access and authenticated actions as the banned user.

INFO

Published Date :

April 7, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 7, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Fix authentication bypass by verifying user status before creating sessions.
  • Verify account status before session creation.
  • Enforce password verification for all sign-ins.
  • Update PolarLearn to the latest version.
  • Review authentication logic for bypass vulnerabilities.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/polarnl/PolarLearn/security/advisories/GHSA-9vx4-7ww7-4cf5
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description PolarLearn is a free and open-source learning program. In 0-PRERELEASE-15 and earlier, POST /api/v1/auth/sign-in creates a valid session for banned accounts before verifying the supplied password. That session is then accepted across authenticated /api routes, enabling account data access and authenticated actions as the banned user.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added Reference https://github.com/polarnl/PolarLearn/security/advisories/GHSA-9vx4-7ww7-4cf5
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