CVE-2012-2239

Name: CVE-2012-2239
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-11-24T20:55:02.087+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mahara	Mahara	>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.4
Mahara	Mahara	>= 1.5.0, < 1.5.3
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2591Mailing List
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1047111Issue Tracking, Patch
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4869Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2591Mailing List
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1047111Issue Tracking, Patch
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4869Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2239?

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