CVE-2011-1406

N/A Unknown
Published: May 13, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
View on NVD

Description

Mahara before 1.3.6 does not properly handle an https URL in the wwwroot configuration setting, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network at a time when an http URL is used for a login.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/685942
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2246
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67400
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/685942
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://launchpad.net/mahara/+milestone/1.3.6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.7%
75th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

mahara