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9.3

Coursemill LMS 6.6/6.8 allows attackers to raise privileges

CVE-2013-3599 · published 13 years ago
Summary

The login page in Coursemill Learning Management System versions 6.6 and 6.8 can be tricked into treating a user as having higher rights by sending a changed role value. This could let someone outside the organization perform actions reserved for administrators. Apply the vendor's security update or restrict access to the login page until it is patched.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
trivantis coursemill_learning_management_system 6.6
6.8
cpe:2.3:a:trivantis:coursemill_learning_management_system:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
userlogin.jsp in Coursemill Learning Management System (LMS) 6.6 and 6.8 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a modified user-role value to home.html.
userlogin.jsp in Coursemill Learning Management System (LMS) 6.6 and 6.8 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a modified user-role value to home.html.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3 Critical
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published6 Sep 2013
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-3599 · NVD
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