Vulnerability Description
Mahara 17.04 before 17.04.8 and 17.10 before 17.10.5 and 18.04 before 18.04.1 can be used as medium to transmit viruses by placing infected files into a Leap2A archive and uploading that to Mahara. In contrast to other ZIP files that are uploaded, ClamAV (when activated) does not check Leap2A archives for viruses, allowing malicious files to be available for download. While files cannot be executed on Mahara itself, Mahara can be used to transfer such files to user computers.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mahara | Mahara | >= 17.04.0, < 17.04.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1770535Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8270Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1770535Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8270Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-11196?
CVE-2018-11196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Mahara 17.04 before 17.04.8 and 17.10 before 17.10.5 and 18.04 before 18.04.1 can be used as medium to transmit viruses by placing infected files into a Leap2A archive and uploading that to Mahara. In...
How severe is CVE-2018-11196?
CVE-2018-11196 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11196?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mahara Mahara.