CVE-2019-9709

Name: CVE-2019-9709
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-07T14:29:01.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-9709 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Mahara 17.10 before 17.10.8, 18.04 before 18.04.4, and 18.10 before 18.10.1. The collection title is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) due to not escaping it when viewing the collection's SmartEvidence overview page (if that feature is turned on). EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Mahara 17.10 before 17.10.8, 18.04 before 18.04.4, and 18.10 before 18.10.1. The collection title is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) due to not escaping it when viewing the collection's SmartEvidence overview page (if that feature is turned on). This can be exploited by any logged-in user.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mahara	Mahara	>= 17.10.0, < 17.10.8
Mahara	Mahara	>= 18.04.0, < 18.04.4
Mahara	Mahara	>= 18.10.0, < 18.10.1

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1819547Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8446Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1819547Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8446Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-9709?

How severe is CVE-2019-9709?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-9709 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9709?

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