Description
Mahara before 1.0.13, and 1.1.x before 1.1.7, allows remote authenticated institution administrators to reset a site administrator password via unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 5.0 | mahara | 1.0.4-4+lenny4 | DSA-1924-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1924-1 mahara - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 59584 vdb-entry
- ADV-2009-3101 vdb-entry
- 37218 third-party-advisory
- http://eduforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=546
- http://eduforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=547
- 37217 third-party-advisory
- http://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=1169
- DSA-1924 vendor-advisory
- 36893 vdb-entry