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.

How severe is CVE-2017-1000152?

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

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.

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-1000152

critical

9.8

3/11/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-1000152

First published: Fri Nov 03 2017(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

Remedy

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1570744

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Reference Links

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1570744

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000152?
CVE-2017-1000152 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
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.
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.
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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