ATutor AContent 1.2 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in ATutor AContent 1.2. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5168. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ATutor AContent 1.2 (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 access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ATutor AContent before 1.2-1 allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary user passwords or category names via a direct request to (1) user/index_inline_editor_submit.php or (2) course_category/index_inline_editor_submit.php.

The weakness was released 10/22/2012 with High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab (Website). The advisory is available at update.atutor.ca. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-5168 since 09/26/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79462), Exploit-DB (22160), SecurityFocus (BID 56100†), OSVDB (86428†) and Secunia (SA51014†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-62750, VDB-62747 and VDB-62745. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AContent 1.2

Timelineinfo

09/26/2012 🔍
10/17/2012 +21 days 🔍
10/18/2012 +1 days 🔍
10/22/2012 +4 days 🔍
10/22/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +883 days 🔍
06/15/2024 +3371 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: update.atutor.ca
Organization: High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62746
X-Force: 79462
SecurityFocus: 56100 - AContent Multiple Remote Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51014 - AContent Security Bypass and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 86428

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

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 06/15/2024 21:26
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (60), 02/23/2019 08:42 (5), 06/15/2024 21:26 (16)
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