HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-1000141
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-1000141

CWE-640Published: January 30, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Mahara before 18.10.0. It mishandled user requests that could discontinue a user's ability to maintain their own account (changing username, changing primary email address, deleting account). The correct behavior was to either prompt them for their password and/or send a warning to their primary email address.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-1000141 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

mahara1 product(s)
mahara
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1422492Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1422492Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-1000141
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-640
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 30, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-640)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2017-1000141 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.