What is CVE-2012-2237?

CVE-2012-2237 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in Mahara versions 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 via various vectors.

How severe is CVE-2012-2237?

CVE-2012-2237 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-2237?

Mahara versions 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 are affected by CVE-2012-2237.

How can CVE-2012-2237 be exploited?

CVE-2012-2237 can be exploited by remote attackers who inject arbitrary web script or HTML via various vectors such as login forms, links or resources URLs, and the Disp.

How can I fix CVE-2012-2237?

To fix CVE-2012-2237, you should upgrade to Mahara version 1.4.3 or 1.5.2, which contain the necessary security patches.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-2237

medium

6.1

CWE

13/11/2019

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-2237: XSS

First published: Wed Nov 13 2019(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mahara Mahara	>=1.4.0<1.4.3
Mahara Mahara	>=1.5.0<1.5.2
Debian Debian Linux	=6.0

Remedy

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009784

Remedy

https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4748

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2237?
CVE-2012-2237 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in Mahara versions 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 via various vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-2237?
CVE-2012-2237 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-2237?
Mahara versions 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 are affected by CVE-2012-2237.
How can CVE-2012-2237 be exploited?
CVE-2012-2237 can be exploited by remote attackers who inject arbitrary web script or HTML via various vectors such as login forms, links or resources URLs, and the Disp.
How can I fix CVE-2012-2237?
To fix CVE-2012-2237, you should upgrade to Mahara version 1.4.3 or 1.5.2, which contain the necessary security patches.

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