CVE-2022-45134

Name: CVE-2022-45134
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-22T19:15:37.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45134 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Mahara 21.10 before 21.10.6, 22.04 before 22.04.4, and 22.10 before 22.10.1 deserializes user input unsafely during skin import. A particularly structured XML file could cause code execution when being processed.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mahara 21.10 before 21.10.6, 22.04 before 22.04.4, and 22.10 before 22.10.1 deserializes user input unsafely during skin import. A particularly structured XML file could cause code execution when being processed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.57%

43.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mahara	Mahara	>= 21.10.0, < 21.10.6
Mahara	Mahara	>= 22.04.0, < 22.04.4
Mahara	Mahara	>= 22.10.0, < 22.10.1

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1993082Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=9353Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45134?

How severe is CVE-2022-45134?

CVE-2022-45134 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45134?

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