CVE-2019-12170

Public Exploit

Description

ATutor through 2.2.4 is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the mods/_core/backups/upload.php (aka backup) component. This may result in remote command execution. An attacker can use the instructor account to fully compromise the system using a crafted backup ZIP archive. This will allow for PHP files to be written to the web root, and for code to execute on the remote server.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 15.95% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory incidentsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-Instructor-Backup-Arbitrary-File third party advisory exploit
http://incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-backup-remote-command-execution/ url repurposed third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153869/ATutor-2.2.4-Backup-Remote-Command-Execution.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12170?
CVE-2019-12170 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12170?
To fix CVE-2019-12170, 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-2019-12170 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-12170 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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