CVE-2012-2239

Description

Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.4 and 1.5.x before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack, as demonstrated by reading config.php.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory mahara.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2591 mailing list vendor advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1047111 issue tracking patch
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4869 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2239?
CVE-2012-2239 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2239?
To fix CVE-2012-2239, 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-2012-2239 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2239 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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