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CVE-2026-88944

4.3 · MEDIUM

The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.8.

Published Sep 19, 2026CWE-862EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2026-88944 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to permanently delete arbitrary WordPress posts — including pages, courses, quizzes, and WooCommerce products — via wp_delete_post( $id, true ). The exploit chain requires the attacker to first trigger the profile-photo upload flow to obtain an authored wp_posts attachment row, then create a Tutor topic reparented to that attachment, before invoking the lesson deletion handler against any target post ID.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/tags/4.0.7/classes/Course.php#L1758Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/tags/4.0.7/classes/Course.php#L2055Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/tags/4.0.7/classes/Lesson.php#L541Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/tags/4.0.7/classes/User.php#L395Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/tags/4.0.7/classes/Utils.php#L3277Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/tags/4.0.7/classes/Utils.php#L7481Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tutor/tags/4.0.7/classes/Utils.php#L7666Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3700174%40tutor&new=3700174%40tutorRefwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7e23fcd0-62b4-460d-9b64-8adbf14bf820?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-88944?

CVE-2026-88944 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-88944?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-88944?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-88944?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-88944 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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