CVE-2021-24185 Tutor LMS < 1.7.7 - SQL Injection via tutor_place_rating

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Students can exploit blind and time-based SQL injection in the Tutor LMS plugin to read sensitive database information.

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-2021-24185?

CVE-2021-24185 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_place_rating 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-2021-24185?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Themeum Tutor Lms.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24185?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24185 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-2021-24185 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24185 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8wh-vch5-x6pw.

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