The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 4.0.0 does not properly verify that a user has access to the course a Q&A thread belongs to before returning… (CVE-2026-14310)
The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin versions before 4.0.0 contain an access control vulnerability where the plugin does not properly verify user permissions for Q&A threads tied to courses. Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher who can access any single course may read and reply to Q&A threads of other courses they should not have access to.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14310 describes an access control vulnerability in the Tutor LMS WordPress plugin prior to version 4.0.0. The plugin fails to verify that a user has access rights to the course associated with a Q&A thread before returning or allowing writes to that thread. This flaw permits authenticated users with subscriber-level access or above, who have access to at least one course, to read Q&A threads from other courses and inject replies into those threads, potentially exposing sensitive course discussions and allowing unauthorized content injection.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of Q&A thread content from courses the user is not enrolled in, violating confidentiality. It also allows unauthorized modification by injecting replies into those threads, impacting integrity of course discussions. This could lead to information leakage and manipulation of course-related communications.
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 carefully and monitor for suspicious activity related to Q&A threads. Avoid granting unnecessary course access to users. Follow vendor updates for patches addressing this vulnerability.
The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 4.0.0 does not properly verify that a user has access to the course a Q&A thread belongs to before returning… (CVE-2026-14310)
Description
The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin versions before 4.0.0 contain an access control vulnerability where the plugin does not properly verify user permissions for Q&A threads tied to courses. Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher who can access any single course may read and reply to Q&A threads of other courses they should not have access to.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14310 describes an access control vulnerability in the Tutor LMS WordPress plugin prior to version 4.0.0. The plugin fails to verify that a user has access rights to the course associated with a Q&A thread before returning or allowing writes to that thread. This flaw permits authenticated users with subscriber-level access or above, who have access to at least one course, to read Q&A threads from other courses and inject replies into those threads, potentially exposing sensitive course discussions and allowing unauthorized content injection.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of Q&A thread content from courses the user is not enrolled in, violating confidentiality. It also allows unauthorized modification by injecting replies into those threads, impacting integrity of course discussions. This could lead to information leakage and manipulation of course-related communications.
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 carefully and monitor for suspicious activity related to Q&A threads. Avoid granting unnecessary course access to users. Follow vendor updates for patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-96xm-q386-833c
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-14310"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6b72ce9c2644c7f847677e
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:50:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 19:41:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:52:12 UTC
Views: 2
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