ATutor Password Reminder SQL Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 19765

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Synopsis

The remote host contains a PHP script vulnerable to a SQL injection attack.

Description

The remote host is running ATutor, an open source, web-based, Learning Content Management System (LCMS) designed with accessibility and adaptability in mind.

The remote version of this software contains an input validation flaw in the 'password_reminder.php' script. This vulnerability occurs only when 'magic_quotes_gpc' is set to off in the 'php.ini' configuration file. A malicious user can exploit this flaw to manipulate SQL queries and steal any user's password.

Solution

Upgrade to ATutor 1.5.1 pl1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19765

File Name: atutor_password_reminder_sql.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/20/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2954

BID: 14831

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