Mahara up to 1.8.6/1.9.4/1.10.2/15.03.x XML File cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mahara up to 1.8.6/1.9.4/1.10.2/15.03.x and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component XML File Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-1000140. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mahara up to 1.8.6/1.9.4/1.10.2/15.03.x (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component XML File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Mahara 1.8 before 1.8.7 and 1.9 before 1.9.5 and 1.10 before 1.10.3 and 15.04 before 15.04.0 are vulnerable to a maliciously created .xml file that can have its code executed when user tries to download the file.

The bug was discovered 04/17/2015. The weakness was published 11/03/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1000140 since 11/02/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 931 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.8.7, 1.9.5, 1.10.3 or 15.04.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-109109, VDB-109108, VDB-109107 and VDB-109106. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Content Management System

Name

• Mahara

Version

• 1.8.0
• 1.8.1
• 1.8.2
• 1.8.3
• 1.8.4
• 1.8.5
• 1.8.6
• 1.9.0
• 1.9.1
• 1.9.2
• 1.9.3
• 1.9.4
• 1.10.0
• 1.10.1
• 1.10.2
• 15.03

License

• open-source

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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