CVE-2024-10897 Tutor LMS Elementor Addons <= 2.1.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Plugin Installation
Authenticated subscribers can install specific plugins due to missing capability checks, though impact is limited as these are likely dependencies.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-10897?
CVE-2024-10897 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in themeum Tutor LMS Elementor Addons, published on 15 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Tutor LMS Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the install_etlms_dependency_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install Elementor or Tutor LMS. Please note the impact of this issue is incredibly limited due to the fact that these two plugins will likely already be installed as a dependency of the plugin.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themeum Tutor Lms Elementor Addons.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-10897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-10897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in themeum Tutor LMS Elementor Addons
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82g8-54mp-r3ww.