CVE-2019-9708
First published: Tue May 07 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Mahara 17.10 before 17.10.8, 18.04 before 18.04.4, and 18.10 before 18.10.1. A site administrator can suspend the system user (root), causing all users to be locked out from the system.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mahara Mahara | >=17.10.0<17.10.8 | |
| Mahara Mahara | >=18.04.0<18.04.4 | |
| Mahara Mahara | >=18.10.0<18.10.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-9708.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-9708?
The severity of CVE-2019-9708 is medium.
How does CVE-2019-9708 impact Mahara?
CVE-2019-9708 allows a site administrator to suspend the system user (root), causing all users to be locked out from the system.
Which versions of Mahara are affected by CVE-2019-9708?
Mahara versions 17.10 before 17.10.8, 18.04 before 18.04.4, and 18.10 before 18.10.1 are affected by CVE-2019-9708.
How can the CVE-2019-9708 vulnerability be mitigated?
To mitigate the CVE-2019-9708 vulnerability, update Mahara to version 17.10.8, 18.04.4, or 18.10.1 or later.
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