Mahara up to 15.04.8/15.10.4/16.03.2 Configuration Page access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mahara up to 15.04.8/15.10.4/16.03.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Page. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-1000156. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mahara up to 15.04.8/15.10.4/16.03.2 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Configuration Page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.9 and 15.10 before 15.10.5 and 16.04 before 16.04.3 are vulnerable to a group's configuration page being editable by any group member even when they didn't have the admin role.

The bug was discovered 10/21/2016. The weakness was published 11/03/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-1000156 since 11/02/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 15.04.9, 15.10.5 or 16.03.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-109121, VDB-109119, VDB-109118 and VDB-109117. 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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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Mahara 15.04.9/15.10.5/16.03.3

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-2017-1000156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1000156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109120
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2017 16:32
Updated: 12/04/2019 13:23
Changes: 11/04/2017 16:32 (59), 12/04/2019 13:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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