Tutor LMS <= 1.8.7 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion

2021-04-05 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.8.8

Affected PluginTutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution

Affected Version<= 1.8.7

CVSS5.5Medium

CVECVE-2021-24242

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Vulnerability Overview

The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.8.8 is affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability through the maliciously constructed sub_page parameter of the plugin's Tools, allowing high privilege users to include any local php file

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.8.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')) The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in require, include, or similar functions.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24242 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76c0d4f8-230d-452a-b39d-cbcb0af0fd72

CVSS Vector

5.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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