CVE-2026-12273
Tutor LMS < 3.9.13 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Auto-Approved Comment Creation
Description
The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 3.9.13 does not perform any authorization or post-target validation before creating a comment in one of its handlers, and stores the comment pre-approved, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to post auto-approved comments containing arbitrary HTML and links on any content across the site, bypassing the comment moderation queue.
INFO
Published Date :
July 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 13, 2026, 6:05 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Tutor LMS WordPress plugin to version 3.9.13.
- Verify comment moderation settings are correctly configured.
- Review existing comments for unauthorized content.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-12273.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/93031a51-fd53-48a0-a420-0024bbdaf45b/ |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-12273', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-13T15:50:53.687432Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Tutor LMS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.9.13', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 3.9.13 does not perform any authorization or post-target validation before creating a comment in one of its handlers, and stores the comment pre-approved, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to post auto-approved comments containing arbitrary HTML and links on any content across the site, bypassing the comment moderation queue. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/93031a51-fd53-48a0-a420-0024bbdaf45b/