CVE-2022-45134
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Publication date: 2025-08-22

Last updated on: 2025-09-08

Assigner: MITRE

Description
Mahara 21.10 before 21.10.6, 22.04 before 22.04.4, and 22.10 before 22.10.1 deserializes user input unsafely during skin import. A particularly structured XML file could cause code execution when being processed.
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Published
2025-08-22
Last Modified
2025-09-08
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-08-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
mahara mahara From 21.10.0 (inc) to 21.10.6 (exc)
mahara mahara From 22.04.0 (inc) to 22.04.4 (exc)
mahara mahara From 22.10.0 (inc) to 22.10.1 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-502 The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability in Mahara versions before 21.10.6, 22.04.4, and 22.10.1 involves unsafe deserialization of user input during the skin import process. Specifically, a specially crafted XML file can trigger code execution when processed by the application.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system by submitting a specially structured XML file during skin import. This could lead to unauthorized control over the system, data compromise, or further attacks.


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