WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24183 Modified

tutor_quiz_builder_get_question_form AJAX action from the Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution: SQL injection

tutor_quiz_builder_get_question_form AJAX action from the Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
tutor_quiz_builder_get_question_form AJAX action from the Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution
Plugin slug
tutor-lms
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 05, 2021
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Apr 05, 2021 and is one of 32 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update tutor_quiz_builder_get_question_form AJAX action from the Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The tutor_quiz_builder_get_question_form AJAX action from the Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.8.3 was vulnerable to UNION based SQL injection that could be exploited by students.

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

Primary and upstream sources