CVE-2017-9551: XSS
First published: Mon Sep 25 2017(Updated: )
Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.14 and 16.04 before 16.04.8 and 16.10 before 16.10.5 and 17.04 before 17.04.3 are vulnerable to a user submitting potential dangerous payload, e.g. XSS code, to be saved as their name in the usr_registration table. The values are then emailed to the the user and administrator and if accepted become part of the new user's account.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mahara | =15.04-rc1 | |
| Mahara | =15.04-rc2 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.0 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.1 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.2 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.3 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.4 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.5 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.6 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.7 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.8 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.9 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.10 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.11 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.12 | |
| Mahara | =15.04.13 | |
| Mahara | =16.04-rc1 | |
| Mahara | =16.04-rc2 | |
| Mahara | =16.04.0 | |
| Mahara | =16.04.1 | |
| Mahara | =16.04.2 | |
| Mahara | =16.04.3 | |
| Mahara | =16.04.4 | |
| Mahara | =16.04.5 | |
| Mahara | =16.04.6 | |
| Mahara | =16.04.7 | |
| Mahara | =16.10-rc1 | |
| Mahara | =16.10-rc2 | |
| Mahara | =16.10.0 | |
| Mahara | =16.10.1 | |
| Mahara | =16.10.2 | |
| Mahara | =16.10.3 | |
| Mahara | =16.10.4 | |
| Mahara | =17.04-rc1 | |
| Mahara | =17.04-rc2 | |
| Mahara | =17.04.0 | |
| Mahara | =17.04.1 | |
| Mahara | =17.04.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9551?
CVE-2017-9551 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for XSS exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9551?
To fix CVE-2017-9551, upgrade Mahara to version 15.04.14, 16.04.8, 16.10.5, or 17.04.3 or later.
Which versions of Mahara are affected by CVE-2017-9551?
Versions 15.04 before 15.04.14, 16.04 before 16.04.8, 16.10 before 16.10.5, and 17.04 before 17.04.3 are affected by CVE-2017-9551.
What type of attack is CVE-2017-9551 associated with?
CVE-2017-9551 is associated with a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack due to user input vulnerability.
Is user data at risk with CVE-2017-9551?
Yes, user data is at risk with CVE-2017-9551 as malicious payloads can be saved and emailed to users.
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