CVE-2024-35203 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser by uploading a file with a malicious name via the filebrowser system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-35203?
CVE-2024-35203 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 26 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Mahara before 22.10.6, 23.04.6, and 24.04.1 allows cross-site scripting (XSS) via a file, with JavaScript code as part of its name, that is uploaded via the Mahara filebrowser system.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35203?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahara Mahara.
How do I fix CVE-2024-35203?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-35203 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-35203 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-35203 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mahara Mahara
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp6f-j3wp-f46r.