Mahara up to 20.04.4/20.10.2/21.04.1/21.9.x csv injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Mahara up to 20.04.4/20.10.2/21.04.1/21.9.x. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to csv injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-40848. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mahara up to 20.04.4/20.10.2/21.04.1/21.9.x (Content Management System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a csv injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1236. The product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/03/2021. The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-40848 since 09/10/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2 or 21.10.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Csv injection
CWE: CWE-1236 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mahara 20.04.5/20.10.3/21.04.2/21.10.0

Timelineinfo

09/10/2021 🔍
11/03/2021 +54 days 🔍
11/03/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/06/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-40848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-185984

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2021 13:38
Updated: 11/06/2021 20:39
Changes: 11/03/2021 13:38 (38), 11/06/2021 20:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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