Tutor LMS <= 2.2.0 - Missing Authorization via REST API

2023-06-12 00:00

A. S. M. Muhiminul Hasan

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.2.1

Affected PluginTutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution

Affected Version<= 2.2.0

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2023-3133

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Vulnerability Overview

The Tutor LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to missing capability checks on various REST API endpoints in versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view quiz questions and answers as well as student quiz attempts and author information such as email addresses.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.2.1, 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-2023-3133 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1d6c9765-6936-4b22-835e-e899f62c14c9

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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