CVE-2021-43266: OS Command Injection
First published: Tue Nov 02 2021(Updated: )
In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, exporting collections via PDF export could lead to code execution via shell metacharacters in a collection name. Additional, in Mahara before 20.10.4, 21.04.3, and 21.10.1, exporting collections via PDF export could cause code execution
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mahara Mahara | >=20.04.0<20.04.5 | |
| Mahara Mahara | >=20.10.0<20.10.3 | |
| Mahara Mahara | >=21.04.0<21.04.2 | |
| Mahara Mahara | >=20.10.0<20.10.4 | |
| Mahara Mahara | >=21.04.0<21.04.3 | |
| Mahara Mahara | >=21.10.0<21.10.1 | |
| >=20.04.0<20.04.5 | ||
| >=20.10.0<20.10.3 | ||
| >=21.04.0<21.04.2 | ||
| >=20.10.0<20.10.4 | ||
| >=21.04.0<21.04.3 | ||
| >=21.10.0<21.10.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this Mahara vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this Mahara vulnerability is CVE-2021-43266.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-43266?
The severity of CVE-2021-43266 is high with a severity score of 7.3.
How does the vulnerability in Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0 affect PDF export?
The vulnerability in Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0 allows code execution via shell metacharacters in a collection name when exporting a collection via PDF export.
What is the additional impact of the vulnerability in Mahara before 20.10.4, 21.04.3, and 21.10.1?
The vulnerability in Mahara before 20.10.4, 21.04.3, and 21.10.1 can cause code execution when exporting a collection via PDF export.
How can I fix the vulnerability in Mahara?
To fix the vulnerability in Mahara, upgrade to version 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, 20.10.4, 21.04.3, or 21.10.1 or later.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- vendor/mahara
- canonical/mahara mahara
- version/mahara mahara/20.04.0
- version/mahara mahara/20.10.0
- version/mahara mahara/21.04.0
- version/mahara mahara/21.10.0