CVE-2024-39923

Name: CVE-2024-39923
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-25T14:15:29.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-39923 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Mahara 24.04 before 24.04.2 and 23.04 before 23.04.7. The About, Contact, and Help footer links can be set up to be vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) due to not sanitising the values. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Mahara 24.04 before 24.04.2 and 23.04 before 23.04.7. The About, Contact, and Help footer links can be set up to be vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) due to not sanitising the values. These links can only be set up by an admin but are clickable by any logged-in person.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mahara	Mahara	>= 23.04.0, < 23.04.7
Mahara	Mahara	>= 24.04.0, <= 24.04.2

References

https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=9546Vendor Advisory
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/view.php?id=43Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39923?

How severe is CVE-2024-39923?

CVE-2024-39923 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39923?

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