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CVE-2015-0216: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

May 13, 2022 (updated January 25, 2024)

access.php in the Lesson module in Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.2 does not set the RISK_XSS bit for graders, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted essay feedback.

References

  • git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-48034
  • openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/19/1
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-2jcw-r79x-4r5v
  • github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/b9c86823c70a1cba20bca1c4b5b032ee1559e22d
  • github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/c80603ddc4ba4e7d85ea2b79f644a4a041cee137
  • moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=278616
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0216

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 2.8.0 before 2.8.2

Fixed versions

  • 2.8.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.8.2 or above.

Impact 3.5 LOW

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

packagist/moodle/moodle/CVE-2015-0216.yml

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