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5.5

Mahara lets logged‑in users alter any page block

CVE-2013-4431 · published 12 years ago
Summary

Versions of Mahara before 1.5.12, 1.6.7, and 1.7.3 do not correctly check who can edit page blocks. An attacker who can log in could change blocks they should not control, potentially altering content or functionality. Upgrade Mahara to the latest patched version or apply the provided security update.

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 <= 1.5.11
1.5
1.5.0
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.5.6
1.5.7
1.5.8
1.5.9
1.5.10
11 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Mahara before 1.5.12, 1.6.x before 1.6.7, and 1.7.x before 1.7.3 does not properly prevent access to blocks, which allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary blocks via the bock id in an...
Mahara before 1.5.12, 1.6.x before 1.6.7, and 1.7.x before 1.7.3 does not properly prevent access to blocks, which allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary blocks via the bock id in an edit request.
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
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Timeline
Published19 May 2014
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-4431 · NVD
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