How severe is CVE-2023-47799?

CVE-2023-47799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-47799 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47799?

CVE-2023-47799 affects Mahara. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47799?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-47799 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-47799 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-51894.

When was CVE-2023-47799 published?

CVE-2023-47799 was published on 2025-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-47799

CVE-2023-47799 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mahara with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-51894
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Mahara
Published: 2025-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mahara before 22.10.4 and 23.x before 23.04.4 allows information disclosure if the experimental HTML bulk export is used via the administration interface or via the CLI, and the resulting export files are given to the account holders. They may contain images of other account holders because the cache is not cleared after the files of one account are exported.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47799?: Mahara before 22.10.4 and 23.x before 23.04.4 allows information disclosure if the experimental HTML bulk export is used via the administration interface or via the CLI, and the resulting export files are given to the account holders. They may contain images of other account holders because the cache is not cleared after the files of one account are exported.
How severe is CVE-2023-47799?: CVE-2023-47799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-47799 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-47799?: CVE-2023-47799 affects Mahara. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47799?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-47799 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-47799 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-51894.
When was CVE-2023-47799 published?: CVE-2023-47799 was published on 2025-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mahara:mahara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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