ATutor up to 2.2.1 sql injection

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in ATutor up to 2.2.1. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-1000004. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in ATutor up to 2.2.1 (Learning Management Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ATutor version 2.2.1 and earlier are vulnerable to a SQL injection in the Assignment Dropbox, BasicLTI, Blog Post, Blog, Group Course Email, Course Alumni, Course Enrolment, Group Membership, Course unenrolment, Course Enrolment List Search, Glossary, Social Group Member Search, Social Friend Search, Social Group Search, File Comment, Gradebook Test Title, User Group Membership, Inbox/Sent Items, Sent Messages, Links, Photo Album, Poll, Social Application, Social Profile, Test, Content Menu, Auto-Login, and Gradebook components resulting in information disclosure, database modification, or potential code execution.

The bug was discovered 07/16/2017. The weakness was published 07/17/2017 by Henri Salo (Website). The advisory is available at atutor.ca. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-1000004 since 07/10/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99599†). Similar entries are available at VDB-103568 and VDB-103569. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Learning Management Software

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• ATutor

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• 2.2.0
• 2.2.1

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• free

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