CVE-2019-12169: Path Traversal

Published Jun 3, 2019
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Updated

ATutor 2.2.4 allows Arbitrary File Upload and Directory Traversal, resulting in remote code execution via a ".." pathname in a ZIP archive to the mods/core/languages/languageimport.php (aka Import New Language) or mods/standard/patcher/indexadmin.php (aka Patcher) component.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ATutor ATutor>=2.2.1<=2.2.4

Event History

Jun 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12169?

CVE-2019-12169 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-12169?

To fix CVE-2019-12169, upgrade to a version of ATutor that is later than 2.2.4.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2019-12169?

CVE-2019-12169 allows attackers to perform arbitrary file uploads and directory traversal attacks.

4

Which components of ATutor are affected by CVE-2019-12169?

CVE-2019-12169 affects the language_import.php and index_admin.php components of ATutor.

5

Is CVE-2019-12169 easy to exploit?

Exploiting CVE-2019-12169 is relatively straightforward due to the flawed file upload functionality and lack of validation.

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