Description
Mahara before 1.0.15, 1.1.x before 1.1.9, and 1.2.x before 1.2.5 has improper configuration options for authentication plugins associated with logins that use the single sign-on (SSO) functionality, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an empty password. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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+lenny6 | DSA-2067-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2067-1 mahara - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://wiki.mahara.org/Release_Notes/1.1.9
- http://wiki.mahara.org/Release_Notes/1.2.5
- http://wiki.mahara.org/Release_Notes/1.0.15
- 40431 third-party-advisory
- 41319 vdb-entry