# CVE-2011-2771: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara before 1.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-11-15 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara before 1.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) URI attributes and (2) the External Feed component, as demonstrated by the guid element in an RSS feed.

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## References

- http://security.debian.org/debian-security/pool/updates/main/m/mahara/mahara_1.2.6-2+squeeze3.debian.tar.gz
- https://launchpad.net/mahara/+milestone/1.4.1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2334
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/798136
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46719

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