CVE-2023-27008 json
A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the function encrypt_password() in login.tmpl.php in ATutor 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to…
published 2023-03-28 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-30798
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the function encrypt_password() in login.tmpl.php in ATutor 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the token parameter.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template ATutor < 2.2.1 - Cross Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- plantplants213607121.wordpress.com https://plantplants213607121.wordpress.com/2023/02/16/atutor-2-2-1-cross-site-scripting-via-the-token-body-parameter/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
plantplants213607121.wordpress.com
/2023/02/16/atutor-2-2-1-cross-site-scripting-via-the-token-body-parameter/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-27008
- NVD CVE-2023-27008
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