J-Security Center

Title: Mahara Admin Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

Severity: MODERATE

Description:

Mahara is a web-based portfolio application.

The application is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability related to the password-reset feature. Specifically, an institution administrator may reset the password of the site administrator in certain cases.

Versions prior to Mahara 1.0.13 and 1.1.7 are affected.

Affected Products:

  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.1
  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.10
  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.11
  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.12
  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.2
  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.3
  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.4
  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.5
  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.6
  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.8
  • Mahara Mahara 1.0.9
  • Mahara Mahara 1.1.1
  • Mahara Mahara 1.1.2
  • Mahara Mahara 1.1.3
  • Mahara Mahara 1.1.4
  • Mahara Mahara 1.1.5
  • Mahara Mahara 1.1.6

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