ATutor 2.2.4 header.php db_host/db_login/db_password/content_dir access control

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A vulnerability was found in ATutor 2.2.4. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file install/include/header.php. This manipulation of the argument db_host/db_login/db_password/content_dir causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-16114. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in ATutor 2.2.4 (Learning Management Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file install/include/header.php. The manipulation of the argument db_host/db_login/db_password/content_dir with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ATutor 2.2.4, an unauthenticated attacker can change the application settings and force it to use his crafted database, which allows him to gain access to the application. Next, he can change the directory that the application uploads files to, which allows him to achieve remote code execution. This occurs because install/include/header.php does not restrict certain changes (to db_host, db_login, db_password, and content_dir) within install/include/step5.php.

The weakness was released 09/09/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-16114 since 09/08/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:install/include/header.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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

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• Learning Management Software

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• ATutor

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• 2.2.4

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• free

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