CVE-2017-14163

High

Description

An issue was discovered in Mahara before 15.04.14, 16.x before 16.04.8, 16.10.x before 16.10.5, and 17.x before 17.04.3. When one closes the browser without logging out of Mahara, the value in the usr_session table is not removed. If someone were to open a browser, visit the Mahara site, and adjust the 'mahara' cookie to the old value, they can get access to the user's account.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMahara
PublishedOct 31, 2017
First seenOct 31, 2017

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mahara mahara15.04, 15.04.0, 15.04.1, 15.04.2, 15.04.3, 15.04.4, 15.04.5, 15.04.6, 15.04.7, 15.04.8, 15.04.9, 15.04.10, 15.04.11, 15.04.12, 15.04.13, 16.04, 16.04.0, 16.04.1, 16.04.2, 16.04.3, 16.04.4, 16.04.5, 16.04.6, 16.04.7, 16.10, 16.10.0, 16.10.1, 16.10.2, 16.10.3, 16.10.4, 17.04, 17.04.0, 17.04.1, 17.04.2—

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CVE-2017-14163 · Mahara · Dark Radar