CVE-2019-16114

Public Exploit

Description

In ATutor 2.2.4, an unauthenticated attacker can change the application settings and force it to use his crafted database, which allows him to gain access to the application. Next, he can change the directory that the application uploads files to, which allows him to achieve remote code execution. This occurs because install/include/header.php does not restrict certain changes (to db_host, db_login, db_password, and content_dir) within install/include/step5.php.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.79% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/atutor/ATutor/commits/master patch
https://github.com/MostafaSoliman/Security-Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2019-16114/README.md third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16114?
CVE-2019-16114 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16114?
To fix CVE-2019-16114, 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-2019-16114 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-16114 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~21% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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