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6.1

Mahara login and profile pages can run attacker code

CVE-2012-2237 · published 6 years ago
Summary

Versions of Mahara before 1.4.3 and 1.5.2 let a remote user place malicious web code into login forms, links, resource URLs, or a user’s display name. This could cause the attacker’s script to run in the browser of anyone viewing those pages, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions. Update Mahara to the latest version or apply the vendor’s patches to stop this behavior.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
mahara mahara >= 1.4.0, < 1.4.3
>= 1.5.0, < 1.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
debian debian_linux 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) java...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) javascript innerHTML as used when generating login forms, (2) links or (3) resources URLs, and (4) the Display name in a user profile.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.1 Medium
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published17 Dec 2019
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2012-2237 · NVD
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