CVE-2021-24242: Tutor LMS < 1.8.8 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion

Severity: low (CVSS 3.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2021-04-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.8.8 is affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability through the maliciously constructed sub_page parameter of the plugin's Tools, allowing high privilege users to include any local php file

Affected products

themeum Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution: before 1.8.8 — fixed in 1.8.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: themeum Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution 1.8.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/20f3e63a-31d8-49a0-b4ef-209749feff5c
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/20f3e63a-31d8-49a0-b4ef-209749feff5c

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