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CVE-2021-43498: An Access Control vulnerability exists in ATutor 2.2.4 in password_reminder.php when the g, id, h, form_pas...

An Access Control vulnerability exists in ATutor 2.2.4 in password_reminder.php when the g, id, h, form_password_hidden, and form_change HTTP POST parameters are set.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

ATutor 2.2.4 has a reported access-control flaw in the password reminder flow. The public description indicates certain POST parameters can affect password change behavior. For leadership, the concern is potential account compromise in exposed ATutor deployments, but the source bundle does not provide CVSS, confirmed exploitation, or a named fixed version.

Executive priority

Prioritize identification over emergency response unless ATutor 2.2.4 is internet-facing or used for privileged learning operations. Lack of severity scoring and no KEV listing lower confidence, but password reset flaws can have direct account-takeover impact.

Technical view

CVE-2021-43498 concerns ATutor 2.2.4 password_reminder.php. The CVE description references g, id, h, form_password_hidden, and form_change POST parameters; Packet Storm describes a weak password reset hash issue. The available sources do not provide CWE, CVSS, full affected CPE data, or vendor remediation details.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to organizations running ATutor 2.2.4, especially where the password reminder endpoint is reachable by untrusted users. The bundle lists affected vendor/product as n/a, so asset confirmation must come from local inventory rather than CPE matching.

Exploitation context

The bundle includes a public Packet Storm write-up, but does not state active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data. Treat this as publicly documented but not source-confirmed as exploited in the wild.

Researcher notes

Evidence is thin. The CVE record names parameters and file location, while Packet Storm frames the issue as weak password reset hashing. No exploit status, CWE, CVSS vector, patch commit, or fixed release is provided in the bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory ATutor deployments and confirm whether version 2.2.4 is present.
  • Check ATutor maintainer guidance for a fixed version or supported workaround.
  • Reduce external exposure to password reminder functionality where operationally feasible.
  • Monitor ATutor authentication and password reset activity for unusual account changes.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm the deployed ATutor version from application inventory or administration records.
  • Check whether password_reminder.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Review logs for unexpected password reset or account recovery activity.
  • Compare local source against maintainer guidance before applying code-level changes.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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