CVE-2024-47853Network attack vector

Authenticated privilege escalation through LTI login

Published Aug 26, 2025 · Updated Sep 22, 2025

Incorrect access control in Mahara 23.04.8 and 24.04.4 allows remote authenticated users to gain elevated privileges through LTI login. Mahara has not published the affected function or the access-control operation that mishandles suspended or expired accounts during LTI authentication. Exploitation requires an LTI-enabled site, a suspended or expired account, and authenticated network access; the resulting privilege level is not publicly specified.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect access control in Mahara 23.04.8 and 24.04.4 allows remote authenticated users to gain elevated privileges through LTI login. Mahara has not published the affected function or the access-control operation that mishandles suspended or expired accounts during LTI authentication. Exploitation requires an LTI-enabled site, a suspended or expired account, and authenticated network access; the resulting privilege level is not publicly specified.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-47853
Published
Aug 26, 2025
Updated
Sep 22, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-269, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 26, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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