CVE-2024-1502: 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 loss of data due to a missing capability check on the tutor_delete_announcement() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary posts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the tutor_delete_announcement() function in all versions up to 2.6.1. This flaw allows authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) to delete arbitrary posts due to the lack of proper capability checks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity impact primarily on integrity and availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can delete arbitrary posts within the WordPress site using the vulnerable Tutor LMS plugin. This results in unauthorized data loss affecting the integrity and availability of content managed by the plugin. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious deletion activity related to Tutor LMS announcements. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.
CVE-2024-1502: 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 loss of data due to a missing capability check on the tutor_delete_announcement() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary posts.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the tutor_delete_announcement() function in all versions up to 2.6.1. This flaw allows authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) to delete arbitrary posts due to the lack of proper capability checks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity impact primarily on integrity and availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can delete arbitrary posts within the WordPress site using the vulnerable Tutor LMS plugin. This results in unauthorized data loss affecting the integrity and availability of content managed by the plugin. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious deletion activity related to Tutor LMS announcements. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-14T17:56:50.703Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d33b7ef31ef0b56ee1c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:19 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:40:48 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 5:53:34 PM
Views: 11
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