ATutor AContent 1.2 File cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ATutor AContent 1.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument File leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5169. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ATutor AContent 1.2 (Learning Management Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in file_manager/preview_top.php in ATutor AContent before 1.2-2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) pathext, (2) popup, (3) framed, or (4) file parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 10/22/2012 with High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at update.atutor.ca. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5169 since 09/26/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available 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 (79463), Exploit-DB (22160), SecurityFocus (BID 56100†), OSVDB (86426†) and Secunia (SA51034†). The entries VDB-62750, VDB-62749, VDB-62746 and VDB-62745 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Learning Management Software

Vendor

ATutor

Name

AContent

Version

License

free

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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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-2012-5169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62747
X-Force: 79463
SecurityFocus: 56100 - AContent Multiple Remote Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51034 - AContent Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 86426

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 (61), 02/23/2019 08:43 (5), 06/15/2024 21:26 (16)
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