Moodle Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in course management search
Impact
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search_pagination function in course/classes/management_renderer.php in Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.10, 2.9.x before 2.9.4, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted search string.
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 |
|---|---|
| From 2.8 before 2.8.10Ecosystem versions | 2.8.10 |
| From 2.9 before 2.9.4Ecosystem versions | 2.9.4 |
| From 3.0 before 3.0.2Ecosystem versions | 3.0.2 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-gj2j-ppjq-9pjg
View original version evidence (27 explicit versions)
Original source description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search_pagination function in course/classes/management_renderer.php in Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.10, 2.9.x before 2.9.4, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted search string.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0725
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw
- Source reference lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176502.html
- Source reference lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176436.html
- Security advisory www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/1
- Source reference www.securitytracker.com/id/1034694