CVE-2012-6528

ATutor < 2.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via PATH_INFO

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-6528. PoCs published by Stefan Schurtz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates multiple reflected XSS vulnerabilities in ATutor 2.0.3 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via unsanitized input in various URLs. The PoC uses simple alert payloads to confirm vulnerability.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ATutor before 2.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to (1) themes/default/tile_search/index.tmpl.php, (2) login.php, (3) search.php, (4) password_reminder.php, (5) login.php/jscripts/infusion, (6) login.php/mods/_standard/flowplayer, (7) browse.php/jscripts/infusion/framework/fss, (8) registration.php/themes/default/ie_styles.css, (9) about.php, or (10) themes/default/social/basic_profile.tmpl.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stefan Schurtz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36565

This exploit demonstrates multiple reflected XSS vulnerabilities in ATutor 2.0.3 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via unsanitized input in various URLs. The PoC uses simple alert payloads to confirm vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ATutor 2.0.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target ATutor instance
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51423
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72412
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0094.html
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://atutor.ca/atutor/change_log.php
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/47597

Scores

EPSS 0.0185
EPSS Percentile 76.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (25)
atutor/atutor 1.0
atutor/atutor 1.2.1
atutor/atutor 1.2.2
atutor/atutor 1.3
atutor/atutor 1.3.1
atutor/atutor 1.3.2
atutor/atutor 1.3.3
atutor/atutor 1.4
atutor/atutor 1.4.1
atutor/atutor 1.4.2
... and 15 more
Published Jan 31, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026