Tutor LMS < 3.9.13 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Quiz Attempt Modification via IDOR
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-12271 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-13 07:16:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-13 18:05:36 UTC |
| Description | The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 3.9.13 does not verify ownership of the targeted quiz attempt before writing to it, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to modify and force-complete other students' quiz attempts, overwriting their recorded marks and pass/fail result. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.4 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.001700000 probability, percentile 0.065940000 (date 2026-07-14)
Problem Types: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/ca99ea35-4bf8-4dc8-a817-79fb9fa1c5bd | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Muni Nitish Kumar Yaddala (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.