How severe is CVE-2017-1000147?

CVE-2017-1000147 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1000147 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000147?

CVE-2017-1000147 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-2017-1000147?

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

When was CVE-2017-1000147 published?

CVE-2017-1000147 was published on 2017-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000147

CVE-2017-1000147 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mahara with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Mahara
Published: 2017-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mahara 1.9 before 1.9.8 and 1.10 before 1.10.6 and 15.04 before 15.04.3 are vulnerable to perform a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on the uploader contained in Mahara's filebrowser widget. This could allow an attacker to trick a Mahara user into unknowingly uploading malicious files into their Mahara account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000147?: Mahara 1.9 before 1.9.8 and 1.10 before 1.10.6 and 15.04 before 15.04.3 are vulnerable to perform a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on the uploader contained in Mahara's filebrowser widget. This could allow an attacker to trick a Mahara user into unknowingly uploading malicious files into their Mahara account.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000147?: CVE-2017-1000147 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1000147 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000147?: CVE-2017-1000147 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-2017-1000147?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1000147 published?: CVE-2017-1000147 was published on 2017-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1480329

Affected products (21)

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:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:1.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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