CVE-2015-1583: CSRF

Published Mar 2, 2020
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Updated

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in ATutor 2.2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) create an administrator account via a request to mods/core/users/admins/create.php or (2) create a user account via a request to mods/core/users/createuser.php.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ATutor ATutor=2.2

Event History

Mar 2, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1583?

CVE-2015-1583 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on administrator accounts via CSRF attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1583?

To resolve CVE-2015-1583, apply security patches provided by ATutor or upgrade to a version that addresses these CSRF vulnerabilities.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-1583?

CVE-2015-1583 affects users of ATutor version 2.2, particularly those with administrative access.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2015-1583?

CVE-2015-1583 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery attacks, potentially hijacking admin authentication.

5

What platform does CVE-2015-1583 target?

CVE-2015-1583 specifically targets the ATutor learning management system version 2.2.

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