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CVE-2012-2239

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.55%

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CVE-2012-2239 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.55%

71.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MaharaMahara>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.4
MaharaMahara>= 1.5.0, < 1.5.3
DebianDebian Linux6.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2239?
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.
How severe is CVE-2012-2239?
CVE-2012-2239 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2239?
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