CVE-2012-2237

MEDIUM

Mahara 1.4.0-1.4.2 and 1.5.0-1.5.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Login Form, Links, Resources, and Display Name

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-2237. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in Mahara by injecting HTML and script code via a crafted URL parameter. The payload triggers an alert box, confirming the vulnerability.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by anonymous · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37565

This exploit demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in Mahara by injecting HTML and script code via a crafted URL parameter. The payload triggers an alert box, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mahara versions prior to 1.5.2 and 1.4.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Mahara instance
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009774
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009777
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1009784
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4748
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2540

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0287
EPSS Percentile 85.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
debian/debian_linux 6.0
mahara/mahara 1.4.0 - 1.4.3
Published Dec 17, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026