CVE-2017-1000149: XSS

Published Nov 3, 2017
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Updated

Mahara 1.10 before 1.10.9 and 15.04 before 15.04.6 and 15.10 before 15.10.2 are vulnerable to XSS due to window.opener (target="blank" and window.open())

Affected Software

22 affected components
Mahara Mahara=15.10-rc1
Mahara Mahara=15.10-rc2
Mahara Mahara=15.10.0
Mahara Mahara=15.10.1
Mahara Mahara=1.10-rc1
Mahara Mahara=1.10.0
Mahara Mahara=1.10.1
Mahara Mahara=1.10.2
Mahara Mahara=1.10.3
Mahara Mahara=1.10.4
Mahara Mahara=1.10.5
Mahara Mahara=1.10.6
Mahara Mahara=1.10.7
Mahara Mahara=1.10.8
Mahara Mahara=15.04-rc1
Mahara Mahara=15.04-rc2
Mahara Mahara=15.04.0
Mahara Mahara=15.04.1
Mahara Mahara=15.04.2
Mahara Mahara=15.04.3
Mahara Mahara=15.04.4
Mahara Mahara=15.04.5

Event History

Nov 3, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-1000149.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000149?

The severity of CVE-2017-1000149 is medium, with a severity value of 5.4.

3

Which versions of Mahara are affected by CVE-2017-1000149?

Mahara 1.10 before 1.10.9, 15.04 before 15.04.6, and 15.10 before 15.10.2 are affected.

4

What is the vulnerability in Mahara related to?

The vulnerability in Mahara is related to cross-site scripting (XSS) due to the use of window.opener (target="_blank" and window.open()).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-1000149?

More information about CVE-2017-1000149 can be found at the following link: [https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1558361](https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1558361)

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