Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-9709
An issue was discovered in Mahara 17.10 before 17.10.8, 18.04 before 18.04.4, and 18.10 before 18.10.1. The collection title is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) due to not escaping it when viewing the collection's SmartEvidence overview page (if that feature is turned on). This can be exploited by any logged-in user.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2019-9709
- cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-9709
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 21 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-9709
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST | |
5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-9709
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-9709
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1819547
Bug #1819547 “XSS in collection title when viewwing on matrix pa...” : Bugs : MaharaIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8446
Security Announcements - Security issue relating to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) <17.10.8; <18.04.4: <18.10.1 - Mahara ePortfolio SystemVendor Advisory
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