Mahara up to 1.2.5 artefact/comment/lib.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Mahara up to 1.2.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library artefact/comment/lib.php. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1405. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mahara up to 1.2.5 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code in the library artefact/comment/lib.php. 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mahara before 1.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors associated with HTML e-mail messages, related to artefact/comment/lib.php and interaction/forum/lib.php.

The weakness was presented 05/13/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at launchpad.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1405. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:artefact/comment/lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55034 (Debian DSA-2246-1 : mahara - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67399), Tenable (55034), SecurityFocus (BID 47798†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31885†). See VDB-57454, VDB-57452, VDB-57451 and VDB-57450 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 55034
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2246-1 : mahara - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 69743
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2246-1 (mahara)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mahara 1.2.6

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03/10/2011 🔍
05/10/2011 +61 days 🔍
05/11/2011 +1 days 🔍
05/13/2011 +2 days 🔍
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06/20/2011 +38 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1372 days 🔍
11/07/2021 +2421 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2246
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1405 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1405
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57453

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X-Force: 67399
SecurityFocus: 47798 - Mahara Versions Prior to 1.3.6 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 44433
Vulnerability Center: 31885 - Mahara \x3C1.3.6 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability via Vectors Associated with HTML E-Mail Messages, Low

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/07/2021 12:02
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 03/24/2017 10:11 (9), 11/07/2021 11:47 (6), 11/07/2021 11:55 (1), 11/07/2021 12:02 (2)
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