CVE-2023-47799: mahara Information Disclosure — Fix

Description

Mahara before 22.10.4 and 23.x before 23.04.4 allows information disclosure if the experimental HTML bulk export is used via the administration interface or via the CLI, and the resulting export files are given to the account holders. They may contain images of other account holders because the cache is not cleared after the files of one account are exported.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mahara	mahara	< 22.10.4
mahara	mahara	23.04.0 — 23.04.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=9353

Other References

https://git.mahara.org/catalyst-security/mahara-security/-/issues/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47799? +

Mahara before 22.10.4 and 23.x before 23.04.4 allows information disclosure if the experimental HTML bulk export is used via the administration interface or via the CLI, and the resulting export files are given to the account holders. They may contain images of other account holders because the cache is not cleared after the files of one account are exported. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-47799? +

CVE-2023-47799 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47799? +

CVE-2023-47799 affects products from mahara, specifically: mahara. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-47799? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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