CVE-2018-6182

Name: CVE-2018-6182
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-09T20:29:00.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6182 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mahara 16.10 before 16.10.9 and 17.04 before 17.04.7 and 17.10 before 17.10.4 are vulnerable to bad input when TinyMCE is bypassed by POST packages. Therefore, Mahara should not rely on TinyMCE's code stripping alone but also clean input on the server / PHP side as one can create own packets of POST data containing bad content with which to hit the server.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mahara 16.10 before 16.10.9 and 17.04 before 17.04.7 and 17.10 before 17.10.4 are vulnerable to bad input when TinyMCE is bypassed by POST packages. Therefore, Mahara should not rely on TinyMCE's code stripping alone but also clean input on the server / PHP side as one can create own packets of POST data containing bad content with which to hit the server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mahara	Mahara	>= 16.10, < 16.10.9
Mahara	Mahara	>= 17.04, < 17.04.7
Mahara	Mahara	>= 17.10, < 17.10.4

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1744789Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8215Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1744789Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8215Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6182?

How severe is CVE-2018-6182?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6182 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6182?

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