UNKNOWN CVSS 6.8
Published: 2010-07-06

CVE-2010-1668

mahara mahara Security Advisory (CVE-2010-1668)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2010-1668 impacting mahara mahara. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.8 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Mahara before 1.0.15, 1.1.x before 1.1.9, and 1.2.x before 1.2.5 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mahara / mahara
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-352

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2010-1668 impacting mahara mahara.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2010-1668.yaml
id: cve-2010-1668

info:
  name: mahara mahara - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2010-1668 affecting mahara mahara.
    Evaluation: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Mahara before 1.0.15, 1.1.x before 1.1.9, and 1.2.x before 1.2.5 allow remote attackers ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2010-1668
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 6.8
    cve-id: CVE-2010-1668
    cwe-id: CWE-352
  tags: cve,cve-2010-1668,mahara,mahara,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "mahara"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2010-1668.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2010-1668
# Target: mahara mahara | CVSS: 6.8 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2010-1668 (mahara mahara)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against mahara mahara scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2010-1668.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2010-1668
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install mahara 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade mahara 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update mahara

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i mahara 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i mahara

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2010-1668 in mahara mahara?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mahara mahara packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2010-1668?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2010-1668?

CVE-2010-1668 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.8 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.8
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2010-1668
Weakness CWE-352
Vendor mahara
Product mahara
Published 2010-07-06
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P