Path Traversal in Atutor
CVE-2019-12169
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/language_import.php (aka Import New Language) or mods/_standard/patcher/index_admin.php (aka Patcher) component.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.722 (99.4th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.722 · newest: 0.722 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/fuzzlove (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-2.2.4-Language-Exploit (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-language_import-arbitrary-file-upload-rce/ (URL Repurposed, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/153870/ATutor-2.2.4-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Command… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158246/ATutor-2.2.4-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Co… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12169?
- CVE-2019-12169 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atutor, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-06-03.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12169?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-12169 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.