CVE-2022-42707: High severity Mahara Mahara vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2022
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Updated

In Mahara 21.04 before 21.04.7, 21.10 before 21.10.5, 22.04 before 22.04.3, and 22.10 before 22.10.0, embedded images are accessible without a sufficient permission check under certain conditions.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Mahara Mahara>=21.04.0<21.04.7
Mahara Mahara>=21.10.0<21.10.5
Mahara Mahara>=22.04.0<22.04.3
Mahara Mahara=22.10.0-rc1

Event History

Nov 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is vulnerability CVE-2022-42707?

CVE-2022-42707 is a vulnerability in Mahara versions 21.04, 21.10, 22.04, and 22.10 that allows unauthorized access to embedded images.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42707?

CVE-2022-42707 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

Which versions of Mahara are affected by CVE-2022-42707?

CVE-2022-42707 affects Mahara versions 21.04, 21.10, 22.04, and 22.10.

4

How can embedded images be accessed without sufficient permission in Mahara?

Embedded images can be accessed without sufficient permission in Mahara versions 21.04 to 21.04.7, 21.10 to 21.10.5, 22.04 to 22.04.3, and 22.10.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-42707?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-42707 at the following links: [Link 1](https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1991157) and [Link 2](https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=9199).

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