CVE-2026-85569
Tutor LMS 2.7.1 - < 4.0.8 - Read-Only API Key Privilege Escalation via REST Request Misclassification
Description
The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 4.0.8 does not correctly determine whether an incoming request is addressed to its own REST API, and does not enforce the permission recorded against an API credential, allowing the holder of a read-only key to act as the administrator account that issued it.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 16, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-85569
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Tutor LMS WordPress plugin to version 4.0.8.
- Verify API key permissions are correctly configured.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-85569.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ddbae988-37a2-4fb7-a813-bbc708f1f1c9/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-85569 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-85569
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-85569 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 4.0.8 does not correctly determine whether an incoming request is addressed to its own REST API, and does not enforce the permission recorded against an API credential, allowing the holder of a read-only key to act as the administrator account that issued it. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85569.json">CVE-2026-85569</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ddbae988-37a2-4fb7-a813-bbc708f1f1c9/