ATutor 1.6.4 tools/polls/add.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in ATutor 1.6.4. This impacts an unknown function of the file tools/polls/add.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0971. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ATutor 1.6.4 (Learning Management Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file tools/polls/add.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ATutor 1.6.4 allow remote authenticated users, with Instructor privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Question and (2) Choice fields in tools/polls/add.php, the (3) Type and (4) Title fields in tools/groups/create_manual.php, and the (5) Title field in assignments/add_assignment.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was shared 03/11/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-0971 since 03/16/2010. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:tools/polls/add.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56852), Exploit-DB (11685), SecurityFocus (BID 38656†), OSVDB (62904†) and Secunia (SA38906†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-0971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52204
X-Force: 56852
SecurityFocus: 38656 - ATutor Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 38906 - ATutor Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 62904 - ATutor tools/polls/add.php Multiple Parameter XSS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/02/2026 14:34
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (46), 09/03/2017 13:44 (16), 01/21/2025 15:13 (20), 05/02/2026 14:34 (3)
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