CVE-2005-2044

ATutor 1.4.3 and 1.5 RC 1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 9 public exploits for CVE-2005-2044. PoCs published by Lostmon.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes multiple XSS vulnerabilities in ATutor due to improper input sanitization. It includes example URLs demonstrating how arbitrary script code can be executed in a user's browser context.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ATutor 1.4.3 and 1.5 RC 1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) show_course parameter to browse.php, (2) subject parameter to contact.php, (3) cid parameter to content.php, (4) l parameter to inbox/send_message.php, the (5) search, (6) words, (7) include, (8) find_in, (9) display_as, or (10) search parameter to search.php, the (11) submit, (12) query, or (13) field parameter to tile.php, the (14) us parameter to forum/subscribe_forum.php, or the (15) roles[], (16) status, (17) submit, or (18) reset_filter parameters to directory.php.

Exploits (9)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Lostmon · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25832

The provided text describes multiple XSS vulnerabilities in ATutor due to improper input sanitization. It includes example URLs demonstrating how arbitrary script code can be executed in a user's browser context.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ATutor (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable ATutor application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Lostmon · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25833

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ATutor, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code via the 'us' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ATutor (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable ATutor instance · Ability to craft a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Lostmon · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25829

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ATutor, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code into the 'l' parameter of the send_message.php page.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ATutor (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable ATutor application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Lostmon · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25830

This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in ATutor by injecting arbitrary script code into various parameters of the search.php page. The PoC provides specific URLs with injection points marked as [XSS-CODE].

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ATutor (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the ATutor search.php page
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Lostmon · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25834

This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in ATutor by injecting arbitrary script code into the 'roles' and 'status' parameters of the 'directory.php' page. The PoC provides specific URLs with injection points marked as [XSS-CODE].

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ATutor (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target ATutor application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Lostmon · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25828

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ATutor, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code into the 'cid' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ATutor (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable ATutor instance · Ability to craft a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Lostmon · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25827

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ATutor, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code via the 'subject' parameter in the contact.php page.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ATutor (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the ATutor contact.php page
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Lostmon · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25826

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ATutor, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. It includes an example URL demonstrating how arbitrary script code could be executed in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ATutor (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable ATutor instance · Ability to craft a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Lostmon · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25831

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ATutor, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code into the 'view' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ATutor (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable ATutor instance · Ability to craft a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014216
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17356
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17351
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17354
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17355
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17359
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17358
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17352
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13972
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17353
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17357

Scores

EPSS 0.0291
EPSS Percentile 85.2%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
adaptive_technology_resource_centre/atutor 1.4.3
adaptive_technology_resource_centre/atutor 1.5_rc_1
Published Jun 16, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026