Tutor LMS Plugin up to 4.1.0 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Tutor LMS Plugin up to 4.1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-96537. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Tutor LMS Plugin up to 4.1.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 4.1.1 does not perform a capability check in a routine that regenerates its managed pages, allowing unauthenticated users to force-publish unpublished pages and overwrite their content, create missing ones, and change the options that reference them.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-96537 since 09/23/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 4.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-101854). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Tutor LMS Plugin 4.1.1

Timelineinfo

09/23/2026 CVE reserved
10/15/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-96537 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-96537
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-420490
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2026 08:47
Updated: 10/15/2026 14:45
Changes: 10/15/2026 08:47 (54), 10/15/2026 14:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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