What is the severity of CVE-2011-4290?

CVE-2011-4290 is rated as moderate severity due to its potential impact from cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4290?

To fix CVE-2011-4290, update Moodle to version 1.9.12 or later, which includes patches for these vulnerabilities.

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2011-4290?

CVE-2011-4290 affects Moodle versions 1.9.x prior to 1.9.12.

What type of attack does CVE-2011-4290 allow?

CVE-2011-4290 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via URL encoding vulnerabilities.

Is there a way to mitigate the risks of CVE-2011-4290 if I can't update immediately?

If you cannot update immediately, consider implementing web application firewalls or input validation to reduce exposure to potential exploits.

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CVE-2011-4290

medium

4.3

CWE

16/7/2012

7/8/2024

CVE-2011-4290: XSS

First published: Mon Jul 16 2012(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in lib/weblib.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.12 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to URL encoding.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Moodle	=1.9.1
Moodle	=1.9.2
Moodle	=1.9.3
Moodle	=1.9.4
Moodle	=1.9.5
Moodle	=1.9.6
Moodle	=1.9.7
Moodle	=1.9.8
Moodle	=1.9.9
Moodle	=1.9.10
Moodle	=1.9.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4290?
CVE-2011-4290 is rated as moderate severity due to its potential impact from cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4290?
To fix CVE-2011-4290, update Moodle to version 1.9.12 or later, which includes patches for these vulnerabilities.
Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2011-4290?
CVE-2011-4290 affects Moodle versions 1.9.x prior to 1.9.12.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-4290 allow?
CVE-2011-4290 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via URL encoding vulnerabilities.
Is there a way to mitigate the risks of CVE-2011-4290 if I can't update immediately?
If you cannot update immediately, consider implementing web application firewalls or input validation to reduce exposure to potential exploits.

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