Improper Access Control in Tutor LMS Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-85569

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2026

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๐Ÿ‘พ Exploit Exists๐ŸŸก 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

Timeline

  • ๐ŸŸก

    Public PoC available

  • ๐Ÿ‘พ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Charles Vosburgh
WPScan
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