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CVE-2024-50672: adapt_authoring · A NoSQL Injection

Affects adapt_authoringSource CVE Database V5

0

Public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 75% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by MITRE Corporation

    , 28 days before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)

    Adapt Authoring Tool 0.11.3 - Remote Command Execution (RCE)

    , 141 days after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubadaptlearning/adapt_authoringpkg:github/adaptlearning/adapt_authoringOther threatsAffected
  • <=0.11.3
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately audit their use of the Adapt Learning Adapt Authoring Tool and restrict access to the password reset functionality until a patch is available. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user inputs, especially those interacting with database queries. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block NoSQL injection patterns targeting Mongoose queries. Monitor logs for unusual password reset requests or administrative account changes. Limit plugin upload capabilities to trusted users only and consider disabling plugin uploads temporarily. Network segmentation and least privilege principles should be enforced to reduce the impact of a potential compromise. Stay informed on vendor updates and apply official patches as soon as they are released. Conduct penetration testing focusing on injection vulnerabilities to identify similar weaknesses in related applications.

Description

A NoSQL injection vulnerability in Adapt Learning Adapt Authoring Tool <= 0.11.3 allows unauthenticated attackers to reset user and administrator account passwords via the "Reset password" feature. The vulnerability occurs due to insufficient validation of user input, which is used as a query in Mongoose's find() function. This makes it possible for attackers to perform a full takeover of the administrator account. Attackers can then use the newly gained administrative privileges to upload a custom plugin to perform remote code execution (RCE) on the server hosting the web application.

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