CVE-2017-1000152: Critical severity mahara vulnerability

Published Nov 3, 2017
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Updated

Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.7 and 15.10 before 15.10.3 running PHP 5.3 are vulnerable to one user being logged in as another user on a separate computer as the same session ID is served. This situation can occur when a user takes an action that forces another user to be logged out of Mahara, such as an admin changing another user's account settings.

Affected Software

12 affected components
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
Mahara Mahara=15.04.6
Mahara Mahara=15.10.0
Mahara Mahara=15.10.1
Mahara Mahara=15.10.2

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 CVE-2017-1000152?

CVE-2017-1000152 is a vulnerability in Mahara versions 15.04 before 15.04.7 and 15.10 before 15.10.3 running PHP 5.3, which allows one user to be logged in as another user on a separate computer.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-1000152?

CVE-2017-1000152 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

How does CVE-2017-1000152 occur?

CVE-2017-1000152 occurs when a user takes an action that forces another user to be logged out of Mahara, allowing the first user to be logged in as the second user on a different computer.

4

Which versions of Mahara are affected by CVE-2017-1000152?

Mahara versions 15.04 before 15.04.7 and 15.10 before 15.10.3 running PHP 5.3 are affected by CVE-2017-1000152.

5

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000152?

To fix CVE-2017-1000152, upgrade to Mahara version 15.04.7 or 15.10.3 running PHP 5.4 or higher.

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