CVE-2026-6956

What it is

ATutor is vulnerable to Reflected XSS in /install/install.php endpoint. An attacker can provide a specially crafted URL that, when opened, results in arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Product is no longer actively supported. Maintainers of this project were notified early about this vulnerability, but did not respond with the details of the vulnerability or vulnerable version range. Only version 2.2.4 was tested and confirmed as vulnerable, other versions were not tested but might also be vulnerable.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2026-05-11 10:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 11:01 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-05-11 10:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 11:01 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Active

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

None