CVE-2012-2237

Name: CVE-2012-2237
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-17T18:15:12.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.87%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2237 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.87%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mahara	Mahara	>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.3
Mahara	Mahara	>= 1.5.0, < 1.5.2
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2540Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009774Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009777Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009784Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4748Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2540Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009774Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009777Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009784Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4748Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2237?

How severe is CVE-2012-2237?

CVE-2012-2237 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2237?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST