Mahara up to 15.04.7/15.10.3/16.04.1 MNet SSO API credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Mahara up to 15.04.7/15.10.3/16.04.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component MNet SSO API. Executing a manipulation can lead to credentials management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-1000131. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mahara up to 15.04.7/15.10.3/16.04.1 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component MNet SSO API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.8 and 15.10 before 15.10.4 and 16.04 before 16.04.2 are vulnerable to users staying logged in to their Mahara account even when they have been logged out of Moodle (when using MNet) as Mahara did not properly implement one of the MNet SSO API functions.

The bug was discovered 10/21/2016. The weakness was released 11/03/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-1000131 since 11/02/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 378 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 15.04.8, 15.10.4 or 16.04.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-109100, VDB-109099, VDB-109098 and VDB-109097. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mahara 15.04.8/15.10.4/16.04.2

Timelineinfo

10/21/2016 🔍
11/02/2017 +377 days 🔍
11/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/03/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/04/2019 +760 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-1000131 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1000131
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109096
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2017 16:26
Updated: 12/04/2019 09:53
Changes: 11/04/2017 16:26 (60), 12/04/2019 09:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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