CVE-2012-2239
Mahara XML External Entity (XXE) Injection
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 24, 2012, 8:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 15, 2024, 3:19 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2012-2239.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2591 | Mailing List |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1047111 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4869 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2591 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2591 Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1047111 No Types Assigned https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1047111 Issue Tracking, Patch Removed CWE NIST CWE-94 Added CWE NIST CWE-611 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.4.0 up to (excluding) 1.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.5.0 up to (excluding) 1.5.3 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 26, 2012
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-2239 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-2239
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.22 }} -0.06%
score
0.58680
percentile