CVE-2012-2247: XSS
First published: Sat Nov 24 2012(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to artefact/file/ and a crafted SVG file.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mahara | =1.4-rc1 | |
| Mahara | =1.4-rc2 | |
| Mahara | =1.4-rc3 | |
| Mahara | =1.4-rc4 | |
| Mahara | =1.4.0 | |
| Mahara | =1.4.1 | |
| Mahara | =1.4.2 | |
| Mahara | =1.4.3 | |
| Mahara | =1.4.4 | |
| Mahara | =1.5-rc1 | |
| Mahara | =1.5-rc2 | |
| Mahara | =1.5.0 | |
| Mahara | =1.5.1 | |
| Mahara | =1.5.2 | |
| Mahara | =1.5.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2247?
CVE-2012-2247 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its cross-site scripting (XSS) nature.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2247?
To mitigate CVE-2012-2247, upgrade Mahara to version 1.4.5 or 1.5.4 or later.
Which versions of Mahara are affected by CVE-2012-2247?
CVE-2012-2247 affects Mahara versions 1.4.x before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.4.
What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2012-2247?
CVE-2012-2247 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application.
Is there a specific file type involved in CVE-2012-2247?
Yes, the vulnerability is related to crafted SVG files that can exploit the XSS issue.
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- version/mahara/1.4-rc3
- version/mahara/1.4-rc4
- version/mahara/1.4.0
- version/mahara/1.4.1
- version/mahara/1.4.2
- version/mahara/1.4.3
- version/mahara/1.4.4
- version/mahara/1.5-rc1
- version/mahara/1.5-rc2
- version/mahara/1.5.0
- version/mahara/1.5.1
- version/mahara/1.5.2
- version/mahara/1.5.3