CVE-2024-4223 Tutor LMS <= 2.7.0 - Missing Authorization

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can add, modify, or delete data in Tutor LMS due to missing capability checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-4223?

CVE-2024-4223 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in themeum Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution, published on 16 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Tutor LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data, modification of data, loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add, modify, or delete data.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4223?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Themeum Tutor Lms.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4223?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4223 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-2024-4223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xmv2-92jh-84fp.

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