CVE-2012-2237: Mahara vulnerability

CVE-2012-2237: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 all...

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) javascript innerHTML as used when generating login forms, (2) links or (3) resources URLs, and (4) the Display name in a user profile.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 19:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 had multiple XSS flaws. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML through login form generation, link/resource URLs, or a profile display name, potentially affecting users who view crafted content. Exposure is limited to organizations running Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.3 or 1.5.x before 1.5.2, including any downstream packaged deployments such as Debian systems that shipped affected Mahara packages. Schedule remediation for any exposed Mahara instance, especially education or portfolio portals with untrusted users. This is not KEV-listed, but XSS can damage user trust and compromise sessions in shared web applications. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Mahara 1.4 deployments to 1.4.3 or later.; Upgrade Mahara 1.5 deployments to 1.5.2 or later.; Review Mahara and Debian vendor guidance for package-specific fixes..

Prepared: Jun 6, 2026, 04:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 13, 2019, 18:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009774CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009777CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009784CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4748CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

MaharaMahara1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2Listed

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