How severe is CVE-2017-1000142?

CVE-2017-1000142 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-2017-1000142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000142?

CVE-2017-1000142 primarily affects Mahara. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000142?

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

When was CVE-2017-1000142 published?

CVE-2017-1000142 was published on 2017-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000142

CVE-2017-1000142 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mahara
Published: 2017-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mahara 1.8 before 1.8.7 and 1.9 before 1.9.5 and 1.10 before 1.10.3 and 15.04 before 15.04.0 are vulnerable to users being able to delete their submitted page through URL manipulation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000142?: Mahara 1.8 before 1.8.7 and 1.9 before 1.9.5 and 1.10 before 1.10.3 and 15.04 before 15.04.0 are vulnerable to users being able to delete their submitted page through URL manipulation.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000142?: CVE-2017-1000142 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-2017-1000142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000142?: CVE-2017-1000142 primarily affects Mahara. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000142?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1000142 published?: CVE-2017-1000142 was published on 2017-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1425306

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:15.04:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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