CVE-2026-0548: 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 attachment deletion due to a missing capability check on the `delete_existing_user_photo` function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to delete arbitrary attachments on the site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the delete_existing_user_photo function. This flaw permits authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber level and above) to delete arbitrary attachments on the site. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.9.4 and is classified with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to integrity and availability impacts without confidentiality loss.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can delete arbitrary attachments on the affected WordPress site, potentially disrupting course content or other site resources. There is no indication of confidentiality compromise. The impact affects data integrity and availability on the site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting subscriber-level access or disabling the affected functionality if feasible.
CVE-2026-0548: 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 attachment deletion due to a missing capability check on the `delete_existing_user_photo` function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to delete arbitrary attachments on the site.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the delete_existing_user_photo function. This flaw permits authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber level and above) to delete arbitrary attachments on the site. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.9.4 and is classified with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to integrity and availability impacts without confidentiality loss.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can delete arbitrary attachments on the affected WordPress site, potentially disrupting course content or other site resources. There is no indication of confidentiality compromise. The impact affects data integrity and availability on the site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting subscriber-level access or disabling the affected functionality if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-01T16:58:14.820Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 696fd2e84623b1157c48f856
Added to database: 1/20/2026, 7:09:28 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:51:53 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 10:04:30 AM
Views: 178
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