CVE-2017-1000141: Medium severity mahara vulnerability

Published Jan 30, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Mahara before 18.10.0. It mishandled user requests that could discontinue a user's ability to maintain their own account (changing username, changing primary email address, deleting account). The correct behavior was to either prompt them for their password and/or send a warning to their primary email address.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mahara Mahara<18.10.0

Event History

Jan 30, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-1000141?

CVE-2017-1000141 is a vulnerability found in Mahara before version 18.10.0 that mishandled user requests, potentially leading to unauthorized account modifications.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-1000141?

CVE-2017-1000141 has a severity keyword of 'medium' and a severity value of 6.5 out of 10.

3

How does CVE-2017-1000141 affect Mahara?

CVE-2017-1000141 affects Mahara versions before 18.10.0 and could allow an attacker to disrupt a user's ability to maintain their account.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-1000141?

To fix CVE-2017-1000141, upgrade to Mahara version 18.10.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-1000141?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-1000141 at the following reference: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1422492

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