CVE-2012-2239

9.1 CRITICAL
Published: November 24, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.4 and 1.5.x before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack, as demonstrated by reading config.php.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2591
Source: security@debian.org
Mailing List
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1047111
Source: security@debian.org
Issue Tracking Patch
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4869
Source: security@debian.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2591
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1047111
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4869
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
58th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

debian mahara