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CVE-2015-3174: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

May 13, 2022 (updated January 26, 2024)

mod/quiz/db/access.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 does not set the RISK_XSS bit for graders, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted gradebook feedback during manual quiz grading.

References

  • git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-49941
  • openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
  • www.securityfocus.com/bid/74719https://web.archive.org/web/20200228054910/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74719
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-6r7x-6q98-qcqp
  • github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/10c2b92448873a8479942098a090e7c16b44438d
  • github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/1ce4f44df7e793051211841b6a78ac77bd42fc99
  • github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/39ae18a2f90fcf392a711dd41f9aa7627f72a762
  • github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/e51fdfe0cbab19320f139773d83aacb1ad15eb46
  • moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313681
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3174
  • web.archive.org/web/20201030042703/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.6.11, all versions starting from 2.7.0 before 2.7.8, all versions starting from 2.8.0 before 2.8.6

Fixed versions

  • 2.6.11
  • 2.7.8
  • 2.8.6

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.6.11, 2.7.8, 2.8.6 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-2015-3174.yml

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