CVE-2024-4223
CWE-862Published: May 16, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
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.
Risk Analysis
Tutor LMS plugin for WordPress up to version 2.7.0 lacks necessary capability checks on multiple functions. This allows unauthenticated attackers to add, modify, or delete data, resulting in a critical risk assessment.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.
Update the Tutor LMS plugin to the latest available version. Ensure that all administrative functions are protected by proper authorization checks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-4223 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-4223 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts