CVE-2008-5432: XSS

Published Dec 11, 2008
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Moodle before 1.6.8, 1.7 before 1.7.6, 1.8 before 1.8.7, and 1.9 before 1.9.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Wiki page name (aka page title).

Affected Software

40 affected components
Moodle moodle<=1.6.7
Moodle moodle=1.1.1
Moodle moodle=1.2.0
Moodle moodle=1.2.1
Moodle moodle=1.3.0
Moodle moodle=1.3.1
Moodle moodle=1.3.2
Moodle moodle=1.3.3
Moodle moodle=1.3.4
Moodle moodle=1.4.1
Moodle moodle=1.4.2
Moodle moodle=1.4.3
Moodle moodle=1.4.4
Moodle moodle=1.4.5
Moodle moodle=1.5
Moodle moodle=1.5.1
Moodle moodle=1.5.2
Moodle moodle=1.5.3
Moodle moodle=1.6.0
Moodle moodle=1.6.1
Moodle moodle=1.6.3
Moodle moodle=1.6.4
Moodle moodle=1.6.5
Moodle moodle=1.6.6
Moodle moodle=1.7.0
Moodle moodle=1.7.1
Moodle moodle=1.7.2
Moodle moodle=1.7.3
Moodle moodle=1.7.4
Moodle moodle=1.7.5
Moodle moodle=1.8.0
Moodle moodle=1.8.1
Moodle moodle=1.8.2
Moodle moodle=1.8.3
Moodle moodle=1.8.4
Moodle moodle=1.8.5
Moodle moodle=1.8.6
Moodle moodle=1.9.0
Moodle moodle=1.9.1
Moodle moodle=1.9.2

Event History

Dec 11, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5432?

CVE-2008-5432 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5432?

To fix CVE-2008-5432, upgrade your Moodle installation to version 1.6.8, 1.7.6, 1.8.7, or 1.9.3 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-5432?

CVE-2008-5432 affects multiple Moodle versions prior to 1.6.8, 1.7.6, 1.8.7, and 1.9.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-5432?

CVE-2008-5432 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Can CVE-2008-5432 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2008-5432 could potentially allow attackers to execute malicious scripts, leading to data breaches or unauthorized actions.

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