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CVE-2017-9551

UnknownEPSS 0.65%

Last modified

CVE-2017-9551 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.14 and 16.04 before 16.04.8 and 16.10 before 16.10.5 and 17.04 before 17.04.3 are vulnerable to a user submitting potential dangerous payload, e.g. XSS code, to be saved as their name in the usr_registration table. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.14 and 16.04 before 16.04.8 and 16.10 before 16.10.5 and 17.04 before 17.04.3 are vulnerable to a user submitting potential dangerous payload, e.g. XSS code, to be saved as their name in the usr_registration table. The values are then emailed to the the user and administrator and if accepted become part of the new user's account.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.65%

46.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MaharaMahara15.04Rc1
MaharaMahara15.04.0—
MaharaMahara15.04.1—
MaharaMahara15.04.2—
MaharaMahara15.04.3—
MaharaMahara15.04.4—
MaharaMahara15.04.5—
MaharaMahara15.04.6—
MaharaMahara15.04.7—
MaharaMahara15.04.8—
MaharaMahara15.04.9—
MaharaMahara15.04.10—
MaharaMahara15.04.11—
MaharaMahara15.04.12—
MaharaMahara15.04.13—
MaharaMahara16.04Rc1
MaharaMahara16.04.0—
MaharaMahara16.04.1—
MaharaMahara16.04.2—
MaharaMahara16.04.3—
MaharaMahara16.04.4—
MaharaMahara16.04.5—
MaharaMahara16.04.6—
MaharaMahara16.04.7—
MaharaMahara16.10Rc1
MaharaMahara16.10.0—
MaharaMahara16.10.1—
MaharaMahara16.10.2—
MaharaMahara16.10.3—
MaharaMahara16.10.4—
MaharaMahara17.04Rc1
MaharaMahara17.04.0—
MaharaMahara17.04.1—
MaharaMahara17.04.2—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9551?
Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.14 and 16.04 before 16.04.8 and 16.10 before 16.10.5 and 17.04 before 17.04.3 are vulnerable to a user submitting potential dangerous payload, e.g. XSS code, to be saved as their name in the usr_registration table. The values are then emailed to the the user and administrator and if accepted become part of the new user's account.
How severe is CVE-2017-9551?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9551 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9551?
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