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CVE-2012-2243

UnknownEPSS 2.85%

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CVE-2012-2243 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading an XML file with the xhtml extension, which is rendered inline as script. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2012-2244 to execute arbitrary code without authentication, as demonstrated by modifying the clamav path.. EPSS estimates a 2.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading an XML file with the xhtml extension, which is rendered inline as script. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2012-2244 to execute arbitrary code without authentication, as demonstrated by modifying the clamav path.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.85%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MaharaMahara1.4Rc1
MaharaMahara1.4.0—
MaharaMahara1.4.1—
MaharaMahara1.4.2—
MaharaMahara1.4.3—
MaharaMahara1.4.4—
MaharaMahara1.5Rc1
MaharaMahara1.5.0—
MaharaMahara1.5.1—
MaharaMahara1.5.2—
MaharaMahara1.5.3—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2243?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading an XML file with the xhtml extension, which is rendered inline as script. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2012-2244 to execute arbitrary code without authentication, as demonstrated by modifying the clamav path.
How severe is CVE-2012-2243?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2243 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2243?
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