CVE-2021-40848
First published: Wed Nov 03 2021(Updated: )
In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, exported CSV files could contain characters that a spreadsheet program could interpret as a command, leading to execution of a malicious string locally on a device, aka CSV injection.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mahara Mahara | <20.04.5 | |
| Mahara Mahara | >=20.10.0<20.10.3 | |
| Mahara Mahara | >=21.04.0<21.04.2 | |
| Mahara Mahara | =21.10.0-rc1 | |
| Mahara Mahara | =21.10.0-rc2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-40848.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-40848?
The severity of CVE-2021-40848 is high.
Which versions of Mahara are affected by CVE-2021-40848?
Mahara versions before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0 are affected by CVE-2021-40848.
What is the risk of CVE-2021-40848?
CVE-2021-40848 could allow malicious execution of code on a device.
How can I fix CVE-2021-40848?
To fix CVE-2021-40848, update your Mahara installation to version 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, or 21.10.0.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/mahara
- canonical/mahara mahara
- version/mahara mahara/20.10.0
- version/mahara mahara/21.04.0
- version/mahara mahara/21.10.0-rc1
- version/mahara mahara/21.10.0-rc2