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CVE-2024-3553 is a vulnerability in the Tutor LMS WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 2.6.2) where the hide_notices function lacks a proper capability check. This allows unauthenticated attackers to modify site settings, specifically enabling user registration even if it was previously disabled.
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This repository provides a comprehensive exploit for CVE-2024-3553, a missing authorization vulnerability in the Tutor LMS WordPress plugin (<= 2.6.2). The exploit allows any authenticated user, including low-privilege accounts, to enable user registration on a WordPress site, bypassing administrative controls. The repository contains two Python scripts (exploit-cve-2024-3553.py and exploit-cve-2024-3553-v2.py) that automate the exploitation process, including authentication, nonce extraction, and sending the crafted request to enable registration. There are also two Bash scripts: manual-exploit-cve-2024-3553.sh, which demonstrates the steps manually using curl and docker, and test-cve-2024-3553-direct.sh, which simulates the vulnerability directly via WP-CLI in a containerized environment. The README.md is extensive, providing background, technical details, exploitation steps, and mitigation advice. The main attack vector is network-based, targeting the WordPress admin endpoints. The exploit is operational, requiring valid credentials but automating all necessary steps to achieve the intended effect.
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