Moodle cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Impact
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user/profile.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.7, 2.6.x before 2.6.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Skype ID profile field.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 2.4.11Ecosystem versions | 2.4.11 |
| From 2.5.0 before 2.5.7Ecosystem versions | 2.5.7 |
| From 2.6.0 before 2.6.4Ecosystem versions | 2.6.4 |
| From 2.7.0 before 2.7.1Ecosystem versions | 2.7.1 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-c9jp-244j-vh78
View original version evidence (32 explicit versions)
Original source description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user/profile.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.7, 2.6.x before 2.6.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Skype ID profile field.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3544
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/0207466e778baebff21c7b72bc688761f9c5b0d9
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/739d227c58886e9a1be1426ed66053f1d37ee9a9
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/ce5a785b0962c3c94c7a7b0d36176482d21db95d
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/f7b6562f20f6af4119c7775477cffbaa83229f74
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw
- Security advisory openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1
- Source reference osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/07/25/moodle-2-7-persistent-xss
- Source reference osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109337
- Public exploit reference packetstormsecurity.com/files/127624/Moodle-2.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- Public exploit reference www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34169
- Source reference www.securityfocus.com/bid/68756