Improper Input Validation in Moodle Forums by Moodle
CVE-2017-2576

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Moodle
Status
Moodle 2.x And 3.x
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 January 2017

Summary

In Moodle versions 2.x and 3.x, a vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of forum attributes. This flaw allows attackers to potentially inject malicious content, leading to security issues such as cross-site scripting (XSS). Users of affected Moodle versions should apply necessary updates to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Moodle 2.x and 3.x Moodle 2.x and 3.x

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95649
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https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=345912
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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