Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara before 1.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) URI attributes and (2) the External Feed component, as demonstrated by the guid element in an RSS feed.
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+squeeze3 | DSA-2334-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | mahara | 1.0.4-4+lenny11 | DSA-2334-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2334-1 mahara - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026