Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2239
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.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2239
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.22%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 59 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2239
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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4.9
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NIST |
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9.1
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2239
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-2239
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1047111
Bug #1047111 “XEE possible in mahara” : Bugs : MaharaIssue Tracking;Patch
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https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4869
Security Announcements - XML External Entities Vulnerability in versions 1.4.3 and 1.5.2 - Mahara ePortfolio SystemVendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2591
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2591-1 maharaMailing List
Products affected by CVE-2012-2239
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*