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Tutor Lms CVE-2025-32223

| EUVDEUVD-2025-208856 MEDIUM
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)
2026-03-19 Patchstack
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Object-level authorization, IDOR prevention
Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N indicates this is a network-accessible vulnerability with low attack complexity that requires a valid user login but no user interaction. The high confidentiality impact (C:H) demonstrates attackers can read sensitive data; the lack of integrity or availability impact (I:N/A:N) suggests read-only access exposure. The requirement for authenticated access (PR:L) moderately reduces real-world risk compared to unauthenticated IDOR flaws, as attackers must first obtain valid credentials. While CVSS score of 6.5 is moderate-to-high, the actual exploitation risk depends on the data sensitivity stored in Tutor LMS instances (course materials, student progress, grades, personal information) and the ease of credential acquisition. The Patchstack report confirms this is a documented vulnerability with a clear patch path, suggesting vendor responsiveness. Without confirmed active exploitation (KEV status not indicated as known/exploited) or public POC availability, this appears to be a legitimate but not immediately critical threat requiring timely patching rather than emergency response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated student user with access to Course A could manually modify API request parameters or URL object identifiers to reference Course B resources they are not enrolled in, retrieving course materials, quiz answers, or other confidential content. A malicious user with low-privilege credentials could automate this attack by iterating through sequential course IDs to extract sensitive instructional content and student grade data across the entire LMS platform. Since the attack vector is network-based (AV:N) and requires only valid credentials with low attack complexity (AC:L), a threat actor who obtains even weak user credentials through phishing or credential stuffing could immediately exploit this to access high-confidentiality course and enrollment data.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 19, 2026

An authorization bypass vulnerability exists in Themeum Tutor LMS through version 3.9.4 that allows authenticated users to access resources they should not have permission to view through user-controlled keys in the access control mechanism. This Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability affects all Tutor LMS installations up to and including version 3.9.4, enabling an attacker with low privileges to read sensitive data by manipulating object identifiers. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 reflecting moderate severity with high confidentiality impact, and while no KEV or widespread POC exploitation has been publicly confirmed, the attack requires only network access and valid authentication credentials.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade Themeum Tutor LMS to a version released after 3.9.4, which should contain authorization bypass fixes. Visit the official Tutor LMS plugin page in the WordPress plugin directory or the vendor's security advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/tutor/ for the specific patched version. Until patching is completed, implement server-side access control verification in the WordPress environment by using role-based capability checks for all course and student data access, ensure that no object identifiers are directly exposed to users without validation, and restrict plugin functionality to trusted administrators via WordPress user role management. Additionally, review WordPress user account access logs and disable accounts with unnecessary privilege levels to minimize the attack surface for credential-based exploitation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Tutor LMS n/a ≤3.9.4

Affected Packages

euvd tutor_lms no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is rooted in CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key), a weakness where applications use user-supplied input directly as an authorization decision point without proper server-side validation. In the context of Themeum Tutor LMS (identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:themeum:tutor_lms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), the vulnerability manifests as an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw affecting access control security levels. The LMS fails to properly validate whether the authenticated user has legitimate authorization to access course materials, student records, or other protected resources when object identifiers (such as course IDs, student IDs, or lesson IDs) are manipulated in API requests or URL parameters. Rather than enforcing server-side authorization checks based on user roles and enrolled courses, the application relies on client-controlled keys or parameters, allowing privilege escalation within the authentication context.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Themeum Tutor LMS allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Tutor LMS: from n/a through 3.9.4.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-32223 presents notable security risk, a IDOR vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 92% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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