Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2009-3299 is a cross-site scripting issue in Mahara's resume blocktype. An attacker could cause a vulnerable Mahara site to store or reflect unwanted web script or HTML through unspecified vectors. The sources identify fixed versions, but do not provide exploit details or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where legacy Mahara 1.0 or 1.1 deployments remain reachable, especially education or portfolio sites using the resume blocktype. Current exposure should be treated as environment-specific because the affected releases are old and asset inventories may not track them well. Prioritize remediation if any internet-facing legacy Mahara instance is still in use. The issue is old, but XSS can affect account trust, user sessions, and content integrity. If Mahara is not deployed, no action is needed beyond documenting non-exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Mahara 1.0 deployments to 1.0.13 or later.; Upgrade Mahara 1.1.x deployments to 1.1.7 or later.; For Debian-packaged Mahara, follow Debian DSA-1924 guidance..
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