Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mahara 1.2.x before 1.2.7 and 1.3.x before 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Pieforms select box.
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 6.0 | mahara | 1.2.6-2+squeeze1 | DSA-2206-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | mahara | 1.0.4-4+lenny8 | DSA-2206-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2206-1 mahara - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=3208
- DSA-2206 vendor-advisory
- 47033 vdb-entry
- http://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=3205
- mahara-pieform-xss(66327) vdb-entry
- 43858 third-party-advisory