CVE-2024-1133: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themeum Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of restricted Q&A content due to a missing capability check when interacting with questions in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to interact with questions in courses in which they are not enrolled including private courses.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) when handling questions. This flaw permits authenticated users with subscriber or higher privileges to access and interact with Q&A content in courses they have no enrollment in, including private courses. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 2.6.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting low complexity and network attack vector but limited impact confined to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can bypass intended access controls to view or interact with restricted question and answer content in courses they are not enrolled in, potentially exposing private course material. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access carefully and consider disabling or limiting the use of the Tutor LMS plugin if sensitive course content confidentiality is critical.
CVE-2024-1133: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themeum Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution
Description
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of restricted Q&A content due to a missing capability check when interacting with questions in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to interact with questions in courses in which they are not enrolled including private courses.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) when handling questions. This flaw permits authenticated users with subscriber or higher privileges to access and interact with Q&A content in courses they have no enrollment in, including private courses. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 2.6.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting low complexity and network attack vector but limited impact confined to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can bypass intended access controls to view or interact with restricted question and answer content in courses they are not enrolled in, potentially exposing private course material. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access carefully and consider disabling or limiting the use of the Tutor LMS plugin if sensitive course content confidentiality is critical.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-31T17:33:00.570Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d22b7ef31ef0b56e3de
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:02 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:55:35 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:06:01 PM
Views: 15
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