Cross-site scripting in Moodle

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU40749

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0216

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. The vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted essay feedback.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.8 - 2.8.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:moodle_org:moodle:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-48034
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/19/1
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=278616

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.