CVE-2012-2253: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in group/members.php in Mahara 1.5.x before 1.5.7 and 1.6.x before...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Mahara had a cross-site scripting flaw in a group member page. An attacker could place script or HTML through a query parameter, potentially affecting users who view crafted content in an affected Mahara site. The source bundle identifies fixed Mahara releases, but provides no CVSS score or confirmed exploitation evidence. Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Mahara 1.5.x or 1.6.x versions, especially externally reachable learning or portfolio platforms. Systems on Mahara 1.5.7, 1.6.2, later versions, or patched Debian packages are less likely to be exposed based on the provided sources. Treat this as a targeted remediation item, not a crisis. The business concern is user trust and session exposure on affected Mahara portals. Prioritize patch confirmation for public or heavily used instances, while noting the source bundle provides no active exploitation evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Mahara 1.5.x deployments to 1.5.7 or later.; Upgrade Mahara 1.6.x deployments to 1.6.2 or later.; Apply Debian DSA-2591 packages if Mahara came from Debian repositories..

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Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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