CVE-2021-24181 Tutor LMS < 1.7.7 - SQL Injection via tutor_mark_answer_as_correct
Students can exploit blind and time-based SQL injection in the Tutor LMS WordPress plugin to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24181?
CVE-2021-24181 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution, published on 5 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The tutor_mark_answer_as_correct AJAX action from the Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 was vulnerable to blind and time based SQL injections that could be exploited by students.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24181?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themeum Tutor Lms.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2021-24181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution
- CVE-2024-4223 Tutor LMS <= 2.7.0 - Missing Authorization
- CVE-2024-4318 Tutor LMS <= 2.7.0 - Authenticated (Instructor+) SQL Injection
- CVE-2024-4351 Tutor LMS Pro <= 2.7.0 - Missing Authorization to Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-4352 Tutor LMS Pro <= 2.7.0 - Missing Authorization to SQL Injection
- CVE-2024-1751 Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution <= 2.6.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22r7-2v6v-5qmw.