CVE-2026-40743 WordPress Tutor LMS plugin <= 3.9.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls in Tutor LMS to read or modify data without authorization.
- 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-2026-40743?
CVE-2026-40743 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Themeum Tutor LMS, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Tutor LMS <= 3.9.7 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40743?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40743?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40743 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-2026-40743 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40743 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mgw-v23g-2v44.