How severe is CVE-2024-45753?

CVE-2024-45753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-45753 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45753?

CVE-2024-45753 affects Mahara. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45753?

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

Does CVE-2024-45753 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45753 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54913.

When was CVE-2024-45753 published?

CVE-2024-45753 was published on 2025-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45753

CVE-2024-45753 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mahara with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54913
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Mahara
Published: 2025-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Mahara 23.04.8 and 24.04.4, the external RSS feed block can cause XSS if the external feed XML has a malicious value for the link attribute.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45753?: In Mahara 23.04.8 and 24.04.4, the external RSS feed block can cause XSS if the external feed XML has a malicious value for the link attribute.
How severe is CVE-2024-45753?: CVE-2024-45753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-45753 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45753?: CVE-2024-45753 affects Mahara. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45753?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-45753 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45753 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54913.
When was CVE-2024-45753 published?: CVE-2024-45753 was published on 2025-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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