Improper Access Control in Tutor LMS Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-85569
7.2HIGH
Key Information:
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-85569?
The Tutor LMS plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.0.8 contains a vulnerability that compromises its REST API access control. It fails to adequately verify the source of incoming requests, allowing users with a read-only key to execute actions typically reserved for administrator accounts. This misconfiguration can lead to unauthorized access and modification of sensitive information, posing a significant risk to WordPress site integrity.
Affected Version(s)
Tutor LMS 2.7.1 < 4.0.8
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Charles Vosburgh
WPScan