CVE-2026-1372: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themeum Tutor LMS Elementor Addons
The Tutor LMS Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability in all versions up to and including 4.0.0. This flaw arises from missing capability checks in the functions activate_tutor_free() and activate_elementor_free(), which are registered as admin_action handlers. As a result, authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can activate the Tutor LMS and Elementor plugins without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-1372 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Tutor LMS Elementor Addons WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 4.0.0. The issue stems from the lack of capability checks on the activate_tutor_free() and activate_elementor_free() functions, which are registered as admin_action handlers. This allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to activate the Tutor LMS and Elementor plugins without proper authorization controls.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at Subscriber level or higher can activate the Tutor LMS and Elementor plugins without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes in plugin activation state, potentially enabling further actions depending on the activated plugins' functionality. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and permissions to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the vendor (themeum) regarding a security patch addressing this missing authorization issue.
CVE-2026-1372: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themeum Tutor LMS Elementor Addons
Description
The Tutor LMS Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability in all versions up to and including 4.0.0. This flaw arises from missing capability checks in the functions activate_tutor_free() and activate_elementor_free(), which are registered as admin_action handlers. As a result, authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can activate the Tutor LMS and Elementor plugins without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1372 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Tutor LMS Elementor Addons WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 4.0.0. The issue stems from the lack of capability checks on the activate_tutor_free() and activate_elementor_free() functions, which are registered as admin_action handlers. This allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to activate the Tutor LMS and Elementor plugins without proper authorization controls.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at Subscriber level or higher can activate the Tutor LMS and Elementor plugins without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes in plugin activation state, potentially enabling further actions depending on the activated plugins' functionality. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and permissions to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the vendor (themeum) regarding a security patch addressing this missing authorization issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-23T16:40:12.784Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5f2d7c2a4a8d5989ced17b
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 08:27:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 08:42:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 09:31:17 UTC
Views: 6
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