SQL injection vulnerability in include/lib/mysql_connect.inc.php in ATutor 2.2.1 allows…
Priority HIGH 82CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in include/lib/mysql_connect.inc.php in ATutor 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the searchFriends function to friends.inc.php.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.7976 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2555
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7wpc-7mmf-9257
References
More Atutor vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-09087 ATutor 2.2.4 allows Arbitrary File Upload and Directory Traversal, resulting in remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-14349 ATutor versions 2.2.1 and earlier are vulnerable to a directory traversal and file… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-11865 A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the function encrypt_password() in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2019-12106 In ATutor 2.2.4, an unauthenticated attacker can change the application settings and… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14351 ATutor version 2.2.1 and earlier are vulnerable to a SQL injection in the Assignment… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-09088 ATutor through 2.2.4 is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-2555 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2555 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7wpc-7mmf-9257 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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