CVE-2021-25017 Tutor LMS < 1.9.12 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the admin interface via the search parameter, potentially compromising administrator accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25017?
CVE-2021-25017 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution, published on 24 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 1.9.12 does not escape the search parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25017?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themeum Tutor Lms.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-25017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25017 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-j79x-9j6v-g6m3.