What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the get_order_by_id() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to enumerate order IDs and exfiltrate sensitive data (PII), such as student name, email address, phone number, and billing address.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Tutor LMS versions up to 3.9.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to access sensitive data they should not be able to view. An attacker with a low-privilege account can read confidential information by making direct requests to the application. No user interaction or special network conditions are required. Update to a version newer than 3.9.3.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data belonging to other users or restricted areas of the site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Student or subscriber accounts can view course data, user information, or admin settings they should not access.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid low-privilege account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 8, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated