CVE-2016-2555

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: April 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in include/lib/mysql_connect.inc.php in ATutor 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the searchFriends function to friends.inc.php.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://sourceincite.com/research/src-2016-08/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory URL Repurposed

http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/atutor_sqli

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/atutor/ATutor/commit/629b2c992447f7670a2fecc484abfad8c4c2d298

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/atutor/ATutor/commit/945a9dca01def8536516088da30fe6a4b7e9fa85

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39514/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://sourceincite.com/research/src-2016-08/