CVE-2012-2239

CRITICALNVD 9.19.1—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

9.1

Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.4 and 1.5.x before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack, as demonstrated by reading config.php.

CVSS v3: 9.1
EG Score: 9.1(medium)
EPSS: 57.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 24, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Apr 29, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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Security announcements - XML External Entities Vulnerability in versions 1.4.3 and 1.5.2 - Mahara ePortfolio System

https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=4869

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Bug #1047111 “XEE possible in mahara” : Bugs : Mahara

https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1047111

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[SECURITY] [DSA 2591-1] mahara security update

http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2591

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-2239?

CVE-2012-2239 is a critical vulnerability published on November 24, 2012. Mahara 1.4.x before 1.4.4 and 1.5.x before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack, as demonstrated by reading config.php.

When was CVE-2012-2239 disclosed?

CVE-2012-2239 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 24, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-2239 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-2239 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2239?

CVE-2012-2239 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2012-2239?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2239, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2012-2239

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📋 Advisory Details (3)

Security announcements - XML External Entities Vulnerability in versions 1.4.3 and 1.5.2 - Mahara ePortfolio System

Bug #1047111 “XEE possible in mahara” : Bugs : Mahara

[SECURITY] [DSA 2591-1] mahara security update

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