MEDIUM
CVE-2018-11565
CWE-200Published: May 30, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Mahara 17.04 before 17.04.8 and 17.10 before 17.10.5 and 18.04 before 18.04.1 are vulnerable to mentioning the usernames that are already taken by people registered in the system rather than masking that information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-11565 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
mahara1 product(s)
mahara
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1772774Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8271Vendor Advisory
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1772774Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8271Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-11565
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 30, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-11565 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.