Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in Tutor LMS before version 4.0.6 may let anyone reach vulnerable WordPress sites and trigger certain PHP functions without logging in. Successful abuse could expose sensitive information, change data, or disrupt service. Actual impact depends on available functions and site configuration.
Executive priority
Prioritize immediate identification and remediation of internet-facing Tutor LMS installations. The vulnerability is remotely reachable without authentication and carries critical potential impact. Escalate suspected compromise for incident response, while recognizing that active exploitation is not established by the supplied sources.
Technical view
During template rendering, attacker-controlled request data can overwrite internal variables. This variable shadowing permits unauthenticated invocation of arbitrary zero-argument PHP functions and returns their output. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8, reflecting network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and potentially high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Internet-accessible WordPress installations running Tutor LMS earlier than 4.0.6 are the primary concern. The bundle separately lists version 2.1.3 as unaffected, conflicting with the broader affected range. Confirm installed versions and applicability against current vendor or WPScan guidance.
Exploitation context
The WPScan reference is tagged "exploit," but the bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation and states the CVE is not in KEV. Public exploit availability cannot be confirmed from the supplied details. Treat exposure as urgent because exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction.
Researcher notes
CWE-74 and the description indicate injection through template-variable shadowing rather than unrestricted argument-controlled function calls. Invocation is limited to zero-argument functions, but returned output may still expose sensitive data or enable damaging side effects. Function reachability and practical impact need controlled validation. The affected-version metadata conflict reduces certainty.
Mitigation direction
- Update Tutor LMS to version 4.0.6 or later after appropriate backup and testing.
- Check Tutor LMS and WordPress vendor guidance for additional mitigations or version clarifications.
- Restrict public access to affected functionality if immediate updating is impossible.
- Monitor WordPress and web logs for unusual unauthenticated template-related requests or unexpected output.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all WordPress sites and record installed Tutor LMS versions.
- Confirm each installation is version 4.0.6 or later.
- Review vendor or WPScan records to resolve the version 2.1.3 applicability conflict.
- Inspect logs and integrity monitoring for suspicious requests, unexpected changes, or service disruption.
- Verify affected public pages behave normally after remediation.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9WPScanCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/da7fb4c7-6d07-4c96-bde2-95bca1797d56/CVE reference, WPScan · exploit, vdb-entry
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
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