How severe is CVE-2012-6037?

CVE-2012-6037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6037?

CVE-2012-6037 primarily affects Mahara. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6037?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-6037 published?

CVE-2012-6037 was published on 2012-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6037

CVE-2012-6037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mahara with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Mahara
Published: 2012-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.4, and other versions including 1.2, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a CSV header with "unknown fields," which are not properly handled in error messages in the (1) bulk user, (2) group, and (3) group member upload capabilities. NOTE: this issue was originally part of CVE-2012-2243, but that ID was SPLIT due to different issues by different researchers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6037?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.4, and other versions including 1.2, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a CSV header with "unknown fields," which are not properly handled in error messages in the (1) bulk user, (2) group, and (3) group member upload capabilities. NOTE: this issue was originally part of CVE-2012-2243, but that ID was SPLIT due to different issues by different researchers.
How severe is CVE-2012-6037?: CVE-2012-6037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6037 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6037?: CVE-2012-6037 primarily affects Mahara. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6037?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6037 published?: CVE-2012-6037 was published on 2012-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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