Auth bypass in Themeum Tutor_lms

CVE-2021-24184

Several AJAX endpoints in the Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 were unprotected, allowing students to modify course information and elevate their privileges among many other actions.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.014 (70.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Themeum Tutor_lms
  • Unknown Tutor Lms – Elearning And Online Course Solution — versions 1.7.7

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24184?
CVE-2021-24184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Themeum Tutor_lms, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-04-05.
How severe is CVE-2021-24184?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-24184 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.