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Tutor LMS EUVDEUVD-2026-96440

| CVE-2026-42702 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-10 Patchstack GHSA-9pr9-p23p-66hh
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious XSS payload in request
  2. Delivery
    Deliver link to Tutor LMS user
  3. Exploit
    Victim loads vulnerable plugin page
  4. Execution
    Script executes in victim browser
  5. Impact
    Hijack session or act as victim

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a victim with an active browser session to interact with attacker-supplied content - i.e. click a crafted link to, or load, a vulnerable Tutor LMS page (UI:R), on a WordPress site running the Tutor LMS plugin at version 4.1.0 or earlier. No authentication is required of the attacker (PR:N), but the practical limiting factors are the need for user interaction and the value of the targeted victim's session (impact is greatest when the lured victim is an administrator or instructor). Impact is confined to the browser/session context (Low C/I/A), not direct server code execution. The specific vulnerable parameter, page, and whether the input is reflected or stored are not specified in the provided data.

Impact

The signals here are moderate and internally consistent rather than alarming. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L = 7.1 High) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated (PR:N) Cross-Site Scripting flaw that requires user interaction (UI:R) and causes a scope change (S:C) with only Low impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability - a profile characteristic of a browser-executed XSS rather than a server compromise. No EPSS score was supplied, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the input. The vulnerability is NOT in CISA KEV and no public exploit code was provided in the sources, so this is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' Patchstack is a credible source for WordPress-plugin vulnerabilities, which raises confidence in the finding itself, but the absence of KEV, EPSS, and a POC means there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation. Net assessment: a legitimate High-severity XSS worth patching promptly on affected sites, but not an emergency priority on the available evidence - the Low impact metrics and the UI:R requirement cap real-world severity below what the 7.1 headline might suggest.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker crafts a malicious URL or input that reflects/stores attacker-controlled script into a page served by the Tutor LMS plugin (<= 4.1.0). When a victim - potentially an administrator or logged-in instructor/student - visits the crafted link or page, the script executes in their browser session (UI:R), enabling session/cookie theft, actions on behalf of the victim, or defacement. No public proof-of-concept was identified in the provided sources.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 10, 2026

Cross-site scripting in Tutor LMS 4.1.0 and earlier allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject script into pages viewed by victims, but exploitation requires a victim to interact with attacker-supplied content. Successful attacks execute JavaScript in the victim’s browser context with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, potentially enabling session theft or unauthorized actions on behalf of an administrator or instructor. The provided data identifies no public exploit code and no confirmed active exploitation; the Patchstack advisory is the primary reference.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, and no exact fixed version is provided in the input data. The primary remediation is to update Tutor LMS to a version newer than 4.1.0 once the vendor releases and confirms it, verifying through the WordPress plugin repository or the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/tutor/vulnerability/wordpress-tutor-lms-plugin-4-1-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. If an immediate update is not possible, deactivate the Tutor LMS plugin until a patched release can be applied; the trade-off is loss of all LMS and course functionality. Alternative compensating controls include applying a Patchstack virtual patch if available, which blocks known exploit patterns but may not cover variants; deploying WAF rules to inspect Tutor LMS endpoints for script payloads, which requires tuning and may cause false positives; and enforcing a Content Security Policy that restricts inline or third-party script execution, which may break legitimate plugin functionality. HTTPOnly and SameSite cookie attributes can reduce session-token theft but do not prevent all XSS-driven actions.

Affected VersionsENISA

Tutor LMS n/a ≤4.1.0

Affected Packages

euvd tutor_lms no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79, improper neutralization of input during web page generation, in the Themeum Tutor LMS WordPress plugin. The CPE record cpe:2.3:a:themeum:tutor_lms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the affected product family, with the CVE description bounding affected releases at 4.1.0 and earlier. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity issue requiring no attacker authentication but requiring victim user interaction, with scope change and low impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This pattern is consistent with browser-side script execution in the context of a vulnerable WordPress site rather than direct server code execution. The specific vulnerable parameter, page, and whether the XSS is reflected or stored are not specified in the provided data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Network-reachable unauthenticated XSS (AV:N/PR:N) needing victim interaction (UI:R) with scope change into the browser context (S:C) and limited C/I/A impact typical of script injection.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Tutor LMS <= 4.1.0 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Tutor LMS 4.1.0 and earlier is affected by a high-severity cross-site scripting flaw; no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because exploitation requires a victim to interact with attacker-supplied content, the main organizational risk is session theft or unauthorized actions through instructor or administrator accounts, which could disrupt course delivery or expose learner data. Leadership should prioritize identifying affected deployments, applying interim mitigations, and tracking vendor remediation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include disabling Tutor LMS 4.1.0 and earlier if not required, restricting privileged access, deploying WAF virtual patching, enforcing Content Security Policy, and monitoring for instructor or administrator session anomalies.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress LMS plugin, widely installed but not universal
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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