VDB-97557 · CVE-2017-6483 · BID 96578

ATutor 2.2.2 language_edit.tmpl.php lang_code cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ATutor 2.2.2. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file themes/*/admin/system_preferences/language_edit.tmpl.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument lang_code results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-6483. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ATutor 2.2.2 (Learning Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the file themes/*/admin/system_preferences/language_edit.tmpl.php. The manipulation of the argument lang_code 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:

Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues were discovered in ATutor 2.2.2. The vulnerabilities exist due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data passed to several pages (lang_code in themes/*/admin/system_preferences/language_edit.tmpl.php). An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

The bug was discovered 03/05/2017. The weakness was disclosed 03/05/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6483 since 03/05/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:themes/*/admin/system_preferences/language_edit.tmpl.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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96578†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6483 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6483
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97557
SecurityFocus: 96578 - ATutor CVE-2017-6483 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2017 11:30
Updated: 12/02/2019 12:30
Changes: 03/06/2017 11:30 (58), 12/02/2019 12:30 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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