Moodle Reflected XSS in mod_data advanced search
Impact
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the advanced-search feature in mod_data in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted field in a URL, as demonstrated by a search form 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 |
|---|---|
| From 2.7 before 2.7.13Ecosystem versions | 2.7.13 |
| From 2.8 before 2.8.11Ecosystem versions | 2.8.11 |
| From 2.9 before 2.9.5Ecosystem versions | 2.9.5 |
| From 3.0 before 3.0.3Ecosystem versions | 3.0.3 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-mj85-3hqq-r6r9
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Original source description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the advanced-search feature in mod_data in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted field in a URL, as demonstrated by a search form field.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2153
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/87e60e529939c60ef5b07d70c37426d359b2e8a2
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/8f95eac1634b4d84053cef52a03065e620d6adf2
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/a5fae3b0d21cc85a7ea2d2c2af8c7fc9acf2fd92
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/de60fc23aeeef5631d5718469124af3257383ead
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/ead2dd9c161fcfde04ee1fa602e9101a47c53503
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php
- Security advisory web.archive.org/web/20160424224349/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035333
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw
- Security advisory www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/1