# CVE-2010-1670: Mahara before 1.0.15, 1.1.x before 1.1.9, and 1.2.x before 1.2.5 has improper configuration options for authentication plugins associated wi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-07-06 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Mahara before 1.0.15, 1.1.x before 1.1.9, and 1.2.x before 1.2.5 has improper configuration options for authentication plugins associated with logins that use the single sign-on (SSO) functionality, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an empty password. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://wiki.mahara.org/Release_Notes/1.1.9
- http://wiki.mahara.org/Release_Notes/1.2.5
- http://wiki.mahara.org/Release_Notes/1.0.15
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40431
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41319

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