CVE-2026-14306: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Tutor LMS
CVE-2026-14306 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before version 3.9.14. It allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher who are enrolled in at least one course to bypass authorization checks and view paid lesson, quiz, and assignment content from other courses they are not enrolled in. This occurs due to improper verification of enrollment when restricting access to protected course content.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.9.14 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) where the plugin does not properly verify user enrollment status when restricting access to paid course content. Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or above who are enrolled in at least one course can exploit this flaw to access paid lessons, quizzes, and assignments from other courses they are not enrolled in, potentially exposing protected educational content.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to paid course content, including lessons, quizzes, and assignments, by authenticated users who should not have access. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of proprietary or paid educational materials. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is currently available. Until a patch is released, consider restricting subscriber-level access or monitoring user access patterns to detect potential abuse.
CVE-2026-14306: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Tutor LMS
Description
CVE-2026-14306 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before version 3.9.14. It allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher who are enrolled in at least one course to bypass authorization checks and view paid lesson, quiz, and assignment content from other courses they are not enrolled in. This occurs due to improper verification of enrollment when restricting access to protected course content.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.9.14 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) where the plugin does not properly verify user enrollment status when restricting access to paid course content. Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or above who are enrolled in at least one course can exploit this flaw to access paid lessons, quizzes, and assignments from other courses they are not enrolled in, potentially exposing protected educational content.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to paid course content, including lessons, quizzes, and assignments, by authenticated users who should not have access. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of proprietary or paid educational materials. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is currently available. Until a patch is released, consider restricting subscriber-level access or monitoring user access patterns to detect potential abuse.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T11:15:14.129Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7506f3bf8831d5395f5408
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:07 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:58:59 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 02:01:10 UTC
Views: 3
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