CVE-2012-2237

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.62% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory mahara.org
Affected: Mahara Mahara
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009774 third party advisory exploit
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009777 third party advisory exploit
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009784 exploit third party advisory patch
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4748 patch vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2540 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2237?
CVE-2012-2237 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2237?
To fix CVE-2012-2237, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-2237 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2237 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-2237?
CVE-2012-2237 affects Mahara Mahara.
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