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CVE-2025-29992: Mahara database connection info exposed when database is unreachable
CVE-2025-29992 · published 1 year ago
Summary
Mahara versions before 24.04.9 may reveal sensitive database information if the database connection fails. This could potentially allow unauthorized access to database credentials. Update to version 24.04.9 or later to fix this issue.
What to do
- Update mahara mahara to version 24.04.9 or later.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| mahara | mahara |
< 24.04.9 cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Mahara before 24.04.9 exposes database connection information if the database becomes unreachable, e.g., due to the database server being temporarily down or too busy.
Mahara before 24.04.9 exposes database connection information if the database becomes unreachable, e.g., due to the database server being temporarily down or too busy.
References
- https://mahara.org/THE-FINAL-URL-IN-QUESTION Broken Link
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=9711 Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically
- Gives an attacker partial control
Type
CWE-200Information Exposure
Timeline
Published26 Aug 2025
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-29992 · NVD
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