CVE-2021-43266
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CVE-2021-43266 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, exporting collections via PDF export could lead to code execution via shell metacharacters in a collection name. Additional, in Mahara before 20.10.4, 21.04.3, and 21.10.1, exporting collections via PDF export could cause code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, exporting collections via PDF export could lead to code execution via shell metacharacters in a collection name. Additional, in Mahara before 20.10.4, 21.04.3, and 21.10.1, exporting collections via PDF export could cause code execution
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mahara | Mahara | >= 20.04.0, < 20.04.5 |
| Mahara | Mahara | >= 20.10.0, < 20.10.3 |
| Mahara | Mahara | >= 21.04.0, < 21.04.2 |
| Mahara | Mahara | >= 20.10.0, < 20.10.4 |
| Mahara | Mahara | >= 21.04.0, < 21.04.3 |
| Mahara | Mahara | >= 21.10.0, < 21.10.1 |
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1942903Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1949527Third Party Advisory
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8952Vendor Advisory
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8995Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1942903Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1949527Third Party Advisory
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8952Vendor Advisory
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8995Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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