CVE-2021-43498 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass password reset controls in ATutor to take over user accounts via manipulated HTTP POST parameters.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-43498?

CVE-2021-43498 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Access Control vulnerability exists in ATutor 2.2.4 in password_reminder.php when the g, id, h, form_password_hidden, and form_change HTTP POST parameters are set.

Weakness: CWE-640

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43498?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Atutor Atutor.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43498?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-43498 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43498 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-58jg-cxmw-686h.

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