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

Summary

### 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

Product

npm: openlearnx

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

• Review exposure and plan remediation based on risk and environment.
• Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
• Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
• Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

• Read the official source
• CVE Record
• NVD

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