How severe is CVE-2017-1000131?

CVE-2017-1000131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-1000131 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000131?

CVE-2017-1000131 primarily affects Mahara. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000131?

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

When was CVE-2017-1000131 published?

CVE-2017-1000131 was published on 2017-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000131

CVE-2017-1000131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mahara with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-613.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-613
Affected product: Mahara
Published: 2017-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.8 and 15.10 before 15.10.4 and 16.04 before 16.04.2 are vulnerable to users staying logged in to their Mahara account even when they have been logged out of Moodle (when using MNet) as Mahara did not properly implement one of the MNet SSO API functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000131?: Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.8 and 15.10 before 15.10.4 and 16.04 before 16.04.2 are vulnerable to users staying logged in to their Mahara account even when they have been logged out of Moodle (when using MNet) as Mahara did not properly implement one of the MNet SSO API functions.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000131?: CVE-2017-1000131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-1000131 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000131?: CVE-2017-1000131 primarily affects Mahara. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000131?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1000131 published?: CVE-2017-1000131 was published on 2017-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1084336

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:16.04:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:16.04:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:16.04.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:16.04.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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