CVE-2026-3358
Description
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized private course enrollment in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.7. This is due to missing post_status validation in the `enroll_now()` and `course_enrollment()` functions. Both enrollment endpoints verify the nonce, user authentication, and whether the course is purchasable, but fail to check if the course has a `private` post_status. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or above to enroll in private courses by sending a crafted POST request with the target course ID. The enrollment record is created in the database and the private course title and enrollment status are exposed in the subscriber's dashboard, though WordPress core access control prevents the subscriber from viewing the actual course content (returns 404). Enrollment in private courses should be restricted to users with the `read_private_posts` capability.
Affected WordPress components
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Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution Plugin · tutorUp to and including 3.9.7View on WordPress.org
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Tutor Theme · tutorUp to and including 3.9.7View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- themeum Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution — Up to and including 3.9.7
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/tags/3.9.7/classes/Course.php#L134
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/tags/3.9.7/classes/Course.php#L2066
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/trunk/classes/Course.php#L2053
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/trunk/classes/Course.php#L2989
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3496394/tutor/trunk/classes/Course.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftutor/tags/3.9.7&new_path=%2Ftutor/tags/3.9.8
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0c173356-7228-4253-bb28-2c2e11af76fd?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record