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[Darren James Harkness <1016253@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

The externalfeed block should protect user credentials when
authenticated RSS feeds are used.  The blocktype in Mahara 1.8.1 appears
to store login credentials in cleartext within the database.

This presents an unfortunate vulnerability that could give access to
other systems should Mahara's database be compromised.

** Affects: mahara
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: enhancement rss security

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Title:
  Authenticated RSS feeds should encrypt login credentials

Status in Mahara ePortfolio:
  New

Bug description:
  The externalfeed block should protect user credentials when
  authenticated RSS feeds are used.  The blocktype in Mahara 1.8.1
  appears to store login credentials in cleartext within the database.

  This presents an unfortunate vulnerability that could give access to
  other systems should Mahara's database be compromised.

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