CVE-2026-14187
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Tutor LMS Instructor Role Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-08-22

Last updated on: 2026-08-22

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 4.0.6 does not enforce per-object ownership checks on its course content type, allowing any user with the instructor role to read the content of private courses belonging to other instructors.

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Published
2026-08-22
Last Modified
2026-08-22
Generated
2026-08-22
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2026-08-22
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-14187
EUVD
EUVD-2026-64215

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Vendor Product Version / Range
tutor_lms tutor_lms to 4.0.6 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw in the Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before version 4.0.6. It allows instructors to access private course content belonging to other instructors without proper ownership checks.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the Tutor LMS plugin version installed on your WordPress site. If the version is below 4.0.6, the system is vulnerable. Use WordPress admin panel or run commands like 'wp plugin list' in the WordPress directory to verify the plugin version.

Impact Analysis

If you are an instructor using Tutor LMS before version 4.0.6, another instructor could potentially view your private course content. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive or proprietary information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by exposing private course content to unauthorized instructors. GDPR requires protecting personal data, and unauthorized access may violate its principles. HIPAA mandates safeguarding protected health information, which could be compromised if course content includes such data.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Tutor LMS plugin to version 4.0.6 or later. This version includes the necessary ownership checks to prevent unauthorized access to private course content. Backup your site before updating to avoid data loss.

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