CVE-2016-2539

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in install_modules.php in ATutor before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that upload arbitrary files and execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors involving a crafted zip file.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39524/ exploit
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136109/ATutor-LMS-2.2.1-CSRF-Remote-Code-Execution.html patch exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/atutor/ATutor/commit/bfc6c80c6c217c5515172f3cc949e13dfa1a92ac patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2539?
CVE-2016-2539 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2539?
To fix CVE-2016-2539, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2539 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2539 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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