CVE-2023-27008
CVE-2023-27008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atutor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Atutor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the function encrypt_password() in login.tmpl.php in ATutor 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the token parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27008?
- A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the function encrypt_password() in login.tmpl.php in ATutor 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the token parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27008?
- CVE-2023-27008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-27008 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-27008?
- CVE-2023-27008 affects Atutor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-27008?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-27008 published?
- CVE-2023-27008 was published on 2023-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:atutor:atutor:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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