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CVE-2021-24242 (GCVE-0-2021-24242)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-04-22 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:21
VLAI
Title
Tutor LMS < 1.8.8 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion
Summary
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.8.8 is affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability through the maliciously constructed sub_page parameter of the plugin's Tools, allowing high privilege users to include any local php file
Severity
3.8 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Themeum Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution Affected: 1.8.8 , < 1.8.8 (custom)
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Credits
sasa
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