CVE-2012-5453

ATutor AContent <1.2 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-5453. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates multiple vulnerabilities in AContent 1.2, including SQL injection via unsanitized POST parameters, improper authentication allowing password changes, and XSS via GET parameters. The PoCs are functional and target specific endpoints.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in user/index_inline_editor_submit.php in ATutor AContent 1.2-1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the field parameter. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-5167.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22160

The exploit demonstrates multiple vulnerabilities in AContent 1.2, including SQL injection via unsanitized POST parameters, improper authentication allowing password changes, and XSS via GET parameters. The PoCs are functional and target specific endpoints.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Sqli | Auth Bypass | Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AContent 1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56237
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/51034
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/86424

Scores

EPSS 0.0274
EPSS Percentile 84.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
atutor/acontent 1.2 1
Published Oct 22, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026