CVE-2005-2649

ATutor 1.5.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Course Parameter or Search Words

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-2649. PoCs published by matrix_killer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ATutor by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'course' parameter in the login.php URL. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ATutor 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) course parameter in login.php or (2) words parameter in search.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by matrix_killer · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26170

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ATutor by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'course' parameter in the login.php URL. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization.

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 instance · Victim interaction to trigger the XSS payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408521
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21910
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14598
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16496

Scores

EPSS 0.0358
EPSS Percentile 87.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
adaptive_technology_resource_centre/atutor 1.5.1
Published Aug 23, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026