CVE-2017-1000134 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

Group members can lose access to their uploaded files if another member modifies permissions, requiring an upgrade to Mahara.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-1000134?

CVE-2017-1000134 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 3 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Mahara 1.8 before 1.8.6 and 1.9 before 1.9.4 and 1.10 before 1.10.1 and 15.04 before 15.04.0 are vulnerable because group members can lose access to the group files they uploaded if another group member changes the access permissions on them.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000134?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mahara Mahara.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000134?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000134 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-1000134 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000134 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mahara Mahara vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w68p-6f72-2xfx.

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