CVE-2019-12169

Name: CVE-2019-12169
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-03T20:29:00.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 73.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12169 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 73.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

73.32%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atutor	Atutor	>= 2.2.1, <= 2.2.4

References

http://incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-language_import-arbitrary-file-upload-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153870/ATutor-2.2.4-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158246/ATutor-2.2.4-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/fuzzloveThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-2.2.4-Language-ExploitExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://incidentsecurity.com/atutor-2-2-4-language_import-arbitrary-file-upload-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153870/ATutor-2.2.4-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158246/ATutor-2.2.4-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/fuzzloveThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/fuzzlove/ATutor-2.2.4-Language-ExploitExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12169?

How severe is CVE-2019-12169?

CVE-2019-12169 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 73.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12169?

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Source: NVD / NIST