CVE-2022-45133: mahara — Fix

Description

Mahara 21.10 before 21.10.6, 22.04 before 22.04.4, and 22.10 before 22.10.1 allows unsafe font upload for skins. A particularly structured XML file could allow one to traverse the server to obtain access to secure files or cause code execution based on the payload.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-26 CWE-26

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mahara	mahara	21.10.0 — 21.10.6
mahara	mahara	22.04.0 — 22.04.4
mahara	mahara	22.10.0 — 22.10.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1995819 https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=9353

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45133? +

Mahara 21.10 before 21.10.6, 22.04 before 22.04.4, and 22.10 before 22.10.1 allows unsafe font upload for skins. A particularly structured XML file could allow one to traverse the server to obtain access to secure files or cause code execution based on the payload. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-45133? +

CVE-2022-45133 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-45133? +

CVE-2022-45133 affects products from mahara, specifically: mahara. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-45133? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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