ATutor 2.1.1 Title cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ATutor 2.1.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation of the argument Title results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2091. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ATutor 2.1.1 (Learning Management Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument title with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mods/_standard/forums/admin/forum_add.php in ATutor 2.1.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter in an add_forum action. NOTE: the original disclosure also reported issues that may not cross privilege boundaries.

The weakness was published 03/02/2014 by HauntIT as File 125348/ATu (Packetstorm). It is possible to read the advisory at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-2091 since 02/24/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (39107) and SecurityFocus (BID 65744†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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03/24/2015 +387 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: File 125348/ATu
Researcher: HauntIT
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2091 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2091
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66495
SecurityFocus: 65744 - ATutor Multiple Cross Site Scripting and HTML Injection Vulnerabilities

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 04/12/2025 22:30
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (54), 03/07/2019 11:01 (1), 01/14/2025 01:23 (17), 04/12/2025 22:30 (1)
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