Mahara up to 21.10.5/22.04.3/22.10.0 XML File Parser deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Mahara up to 21.10.5/22.04.3/22.10.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component XML File Parser. The manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-45134. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mahara up to 21.10.5/22.04.3/22.10.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the component XML File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Mahara 21.10 before 21.10.6, 22.04 before 22.04.4, and 22.10 before 22.10.1 deserializes user input unsafely during skin import. A particularly structured XML file could cause code execution when being processed.

The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-45134 since 11/10/2022. The exploitability is told to be easy. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 21.10.6, 22.04.4 or 22.10.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.2info

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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: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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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 21.10.6/22.04.4/22.10.1

Timelineinfo

11/10/2022 CVE reserved
08/22/2025 +1015 days Advisory disclosed
08/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/26/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-45134 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-45134
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321144

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2025 23:48
Updated: 08/26/2025 09:08
Changes: 08/22/2025 23:48 (54), 08/26/2025 09:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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