VDB-40653 · CVE-2008-0381 · BID 27348

Mahara 0.9.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Mahara 0.9.0. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0381. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mahara 0.9.0 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Mahara before 0.9.1 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, probably related to cross-site scripting (XSS) in uploaded files.

The weakness was presented 01/22/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at eduforge.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0381 since 01/22/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed 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.

Upgrading to version 0.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 27348†) and Secunia (SA28484†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mahara 0.9.0

Timelineinfo

01/17/2008 🔍
01/18/2008 +0 days 🔍
01/22/2008 +4 days 🔍
01/22/2008 +0 days 🔍
01/22/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2610 days 🔍
09/15/2018 +1279 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: eduforge.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2008-0381 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0381
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40653
SecurityFocus: 27348
Secunia: 28484 - Mahara HTML File Upload Script Insertion Vulnerability, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 09/15/2018 08:22
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (48), 09/15/2018 08:22 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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