Tutor LMS <= 2.1.8 - Missing Authorization via multiple AJAX actions

2023-05-24 00:00

Rafie Muhammad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.1.9

Affected PluginTutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution

Affected Version<= 2.1.8

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2023-25799

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Vulnerability Overview

The Tutor LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, or loss of data due to a missing capability check on the multiple functions in versions up to, and including, 2.1.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with student-level access and above, to perform actions such as deleting arbitrary posts.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.9, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-25799 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bf16617d-cec2-4943-bd20-7ade31878714

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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