CVE-2012-2243
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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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.4 | Rc1 |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.4.0 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.4.1 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.4.2 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.4.3 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.4.4 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.5 | Rc1 |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.5.0 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.5.1 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.5.2 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.5.3 | — |
References
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4937Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4937Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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