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HIGH

CVE-2019-12169

CWE-22Published: June 3, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ATutor 2.2.4 allows Arbitrary File Upload and Directory Traversal, resulting in remote code execution via a ".." pathname in a ZIP archive to the mods/_core/languages/language_import.php (aka Import New Language) or mods/_standard/patcher/index_admin.php (aka Patcher) component.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12169 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

atutor1 product(s)

atutor

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-language_import-arbitrary-file-upload-rce/

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153870/ATutor-2.2.4-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Command-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158246/ATutor-2.2.4-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/fuzzlove

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-2.2.4-Language-Exploit

ADVISORYhttp://incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-language_import-arbitrary-file-upload-rce/

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153870/ATutor-2.2.4-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Command-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158246/ATutor-2.2.4-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/fuzzlove

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-2.2.4-Language-Exploit

All References (10)

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http://incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-language_import-arbitrary-file-upload-rce/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · URL Repurposed

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153870/ATutor-2.2.4-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Command-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158246/ATutor-2.2.4-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://github.com/fuzzloveThird Party Advisory

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https://github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-2.2.4-Language-ExploitExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-language_import-arbitrary-file-upload-rce/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · URL Repurposed

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153870/ATutor-2.2.4-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Command-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158246/ATutor-2.2.4-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://github.com/fuzzloveThird Party Advisory

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https://github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-2.2.4-Language-ExploitExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-12169

CVSS Score8.8 / 10

SeverityHIGH

WeaknessCWE-22

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJun 3, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2019-12169 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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