Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) javascript innerHTML as used when generating login forms, (2) links or (3) resources URLs, and (4) the Display name in a user profile.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahara | Mahara | 1.4.x before 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 | — |
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+squeeze5 | DSA-2540-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Mahara 1.4.1 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting / HTML Injection Vulnerabilities EDB-37565 · webapps · Aug 2, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-2540-1 mahara - cross-site scripting Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026