8.8
HIGH
CVE-2019-12170
ATutor Remote File Upload and Command Execution Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

May 17, 2019, 10:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 14, 2024, 1:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2019-12170 has a 6 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-12170 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Atutor atutor
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-12170.

URL Resource
http://incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-backup-remote-command-execution/ Exploit Third Party Advisory URL Repurposed
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153869/ATutor-2.2.4-Backup-Remote-Command-Execution.html
https://github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-Instructor-Backup-Arbitrary-File Exploit Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago
17 stars 5 fork 5 watcher
Born at : July 28, 2022, 3:22 a.m. This repo has been linked 149 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 8 months ago
33 stars 3 fork 3 watcher
Born at : March 12, 2021, 12:22 p.m. This repo has been linked 1063 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 1 year, 2 months ago
17 stars 10 fork 10 watcher
Born at : Jan. 2, 2021, 10:19 p.m. This repo has been linked 1050 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
82 stars 32 fork 32 watcher
Born at : Oct. 2, 2020, 2:49 p.m. This repo has been linked 1111 different CVEs too.

ATutor 2.2.4 Arbitrary File Upload / RCE (CVE-2019-12169)

exploit penetration-testing

Python

Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
3 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : May 24, 2019, 5:15 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

ATutor 2.2.4 'Backup' Remote Command Execution (CVE-2019-12170)

exploit penetration-testing

Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 13, 2019, 6:01 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-12170 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-12170 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 05, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153869/ATutor-2.2.4-Backup-Remote-Command-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 21, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-backup-remote-command-execution/ No Types Assigned http://incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-backup-remote-command-execution/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-Instructor-Backup-Arbitrary-File No Types Assigned https://github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-Instructor-Backup-Arbitrary-File Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-434
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:atutor:atutor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.2.4
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-12170 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-12170 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.58 }} 0.26%

score

0.87610

percentile

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