CVE-2026-1372 themeum CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of the Tutor LMS Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress, particularly those with Subscriber-level access or higher, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to protect their sites. This includes updating the plugin to a version that includes a fix for this vulnerability, limiting access to the plugin's functionality to authorized users only, and monitoring for suspicious activity related to the plugin's activation functions.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists due to missing capability checks on the `activate_tutor_free()` and `activate_elementor_free()` functions in the Tutor LMS Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress. These functions are registered as `admin_action_*` handlers, allowing authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to activate the Tutor LMS and Elementor plugins without proper authorization. The plugin's functionality can be exploited by attackers with Subscriber-level access and above, potentially leading to unauthorized activation of the plugins. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and a severity rating of MEDIUM.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

• Update the Tutor LMS Elementor Addons plugin to a version that includes a fix for this vulnerability.
• Limit access to the plugin's functionality to authorized users only.
• Monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin's activation functions.
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T09:16:53.813Z and was last modified on 2026-07-22T17:16:56.000Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. The vulnerability affects the Tutor LMS Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 4.0.0. The plugin is vulnerable to Missing Authorization due to missing capability checks on the `activate_tutor_free()` and `activate_elementor_free()` functions. These functions are registered as `admin_action_*` handlers, allowing authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to activate the Tutor LMS and Elementor plugins without proper authorization. Evidence of exploitation is limited, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity. The CVE record and NVD entry provide further details.

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