Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-32223 is an authorization flaw in the WordPress Tutor LMS plugin up to version 3.9.4. A logged-in user may be able to access data they should not access by referencing another object. The CVSS score is 6.5, mainly because confidentiality impact is high.
Executive priority
Treat as a prompt remediation item for WordPress learning sites, especially those with student self-registration or many external users. This is not currently supported as an actively exploited emergency, but the potential unauthorized data exposure makes delayed remediation risky.
Technical view
The issue is an Insecure Direct Object Reference / authorization bypass mapped to CWE-639 in Themeum Tutor LMS. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, meaning network-accessible exploitation by an authenticated user with no user interaction, impacting confidentiality only. Public source detail does not identify specific endpoints or objects.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites running Tutor LMS version 3.9.4 or earlier are the stated exposure. Risk is most relevant where untrusted users can create accounts or otherwise authenticate to the site. Sites without Tutor LMS, or on versions outside the stated affected range, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation or public exploit availability. The vulnerability requires some authenticated access, but no user interaction. Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack listing; operational details are not provided in the bundle.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse. The source bundle identifies CWE-639, Tutor LMS through 3.9.4, and CVSS 6.5 with high confidentiality impact. It does not provide affected endpoints, proof-of-concept details, exploit status, or a named fixed version. Validate against vendor guidance before closing exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Tutor LMS plugin and version.
- If version is 3.9.4 or earlier, check Themeum and Patchstack guidance immediately.
- Apply the vendor-recommended fixed release when identified.
- Limit untrusted account creation until remediation is confirmed.
- Review LMS user roles and remove unnecessary accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Tutor LMS is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed Tutor LMS version from administrative inventory.
- Flag any installation at version 3.9.4 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack advisories for remediation status.
- Review logs for unusual authenticated access to LMS objects or records.
Public sources used
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CWE-639: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.