Mahara up to 1.4.2/1.5.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mahara up to 1.4.2/1.5.1. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2237. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mahara up to 1.4.2/1.5.1 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. 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, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) javascript innerHTML as used when generating login forms, (2) links or (3) resources URLs, and (4) the Display name in a user profile.

The weakness was released 12/17/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2237 since 04/16/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62011 (Debian DSA-2540-1 : mahara - XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.4.3 or 1.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (37565), Tenable (62011), SecurityFocus (BID 54776†) and OSVDB (84428†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 62011
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2540-1 : mahara - XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 72169
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2540-1 (mahara)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mahara 1.4.3/1.5.2

Timelineinfo

04/16/2012 🔍
09/07/2012 +144 days 🔍
09/10/2012 +3 days 🔍
12/17/2019 +2654 days 🔍
12/17/2019 +0 days 🔍
01/26/2025 +1867 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-2237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147271

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SecurityFocus: 54776
OSVDB: 84428

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2019 21:53
Updated: 01/26/2025 10:04
Changes: 12/17/2019 21:53 (38), 12/17/2019 21:58 (30), 03/12/2024 14:50 (4), 01/26/2025 10:04 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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