Mahara up to 1.5.2 config.php code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Mahara up to 1.5.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file config.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-2239. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mahara up to 1.5.2 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file config.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.4 and 1.5.x before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack, as demonstrated by reading config.php.

The weakness was published 11/24/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mahara.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2239 since 04/16/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

By approaching the search of inurl:config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63341 (Debian DSA-2591-1 : 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 1.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80502), Tenable (63341), SecurityFocus (BID 55916†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38016†). Similar entries are available at VDB-63047, VDB-63045, VDB-63044 and VDB-63043. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
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Nessus ID: 63341
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2591-1 : mahara - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892591
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2591-1 (mahara - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mahara 1.5.0

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04/16/2012 🔍
09/07/2012 +144 days 🔍
10/15/2012 +38 days 🔍
11/24/2012 +40 days 🔍
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12/28/2012 +34 days 🔍
01/14/2013 +17 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +799 days 🔍
12/20/2021 +2463 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2591
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2239 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2239
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63040

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X-Force: 80502
SecurityFocus: 55916 - Mahara Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 38016 - Mahara Remote File Access or TCP Connections Creation via an XML External Entity Injection Attack, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/20/2021 12:46
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (67), 04/23/2017 14:16 (5), 12/20/2021 12:32 (3), 12/20/2021 12:39 (1), 12/20/2021 12:46 (2)
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