CVE-2024-45753
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Publication date: 2025-08-26

Last updated on: 2025-09-05

Assigner: MITRE

Description
In Mahara 23.04.8 and 24.04.4, the external RSS feed block can cause XSS if the external feed XML has a malicious value for the link attribute.
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Published
2025-08-26
Last Modified
2025-09-05
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-08-26
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2024-45753
EUVD
EUVD-2024-54913
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
mahara mahara to 23.04.9 (exc)
mahara mahara From 24.04.0 (inc) to 24.04.5 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Mahara versions 23.04.8 and 24.04.4. It occurs in the external RSS feed block when the external feed XML contains a malicious value in the link attribute. This can allow an attacker to inject and execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected application. [1]

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to the execution of malicious code within the affected Mahara application, potentially allowing attackers to perform actions such as stealing user credentials, hijacking user sessions, or executing unauthorized commands. This can compromise the security and integrity of the system and its users. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update Mahara to version 23.04.9 or 24.04.5 (or later). These updates include fixes for CVE-2024-45753 and other critical vulnerabilities. Ensure you download the compiled code packages appropriate for your PHP version and Redis session handling, not the source code packages. Follow the detailed update instructions available on the Mahara wiki. [1]

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