CVE-2012-2253
UnknownEPSS 1.83%
Last modified
CVE-2012-2253 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in group/members.php in Mahara 1.5.x before 1.5.7 and 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in group/members.php in Mahara 1.5.x before 1.5.7 and 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.5.4 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.5.6 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.6.0 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.6.1 | — |
References
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=5076Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=5076Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-2253?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in group/members.php in Mahara 1.5.x before 1.5.7 and 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter.
How severe is CVE-2012-2253?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2253 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2253?
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.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2012
- CVE-2012-2247Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mahara 1.4.x bef…
- CVE-2012-2248An issue was discovered in dhclient 4.3.1-6 due to an embedd…8.1
- CVE-2012-2249Tor before 0.2.3.23-rc allows remote attackers to cause a de…
- CVE-2012-2250Tor before 0.2.3.24-rc allows remote attackers to cause a de…
- CVE-2012-2251rssh 2.3.2, as used by Debian, Fedora, and others, when the …
- CVE-2012-2252Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in rssh before 2.3.4, whe…
- CVE-2012-2254Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultID…
- CVE-2012-2255Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
- CVE-2012-2256Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
- CVE-2012-2257Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
- CVE-2012-2258Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
- CVE-2012-2259Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
Are you affected by CVE-2012-2253?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST