What is the severity of CVE-2011-4591?

CVE-2011-4591 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4591?

To fix CVE-2011-4591, upgrade Moodle to version 2.0.6 or later and 2.1.3 or later.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2011-4591?

CVE-2011-4591 affects Moodle versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.5 and 2.1.0 through 2.1.2.

What type of attack does CVE-2011-4591 enable?

CVE-2011-4591 enables attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting malicious scripts.

Is enabling developer debugging script safe regarding CVE-2011-4591?

Enabling developer debugging scripts can expose your application to CVE-2011-4591, thus it is recommended to disable it.

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CVE-2011-4591

medium

4.3

CWE

20/7/2012

7/8/2024

CVE-2011-4591: XSS

First published: Fri Jul 20 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the print_object function in lib/datalib.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3, when a developer debugging script is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving object states.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Moodle	=2.0.0
Moodle	=2.0.1
Moodle	=2.0.2
Moodle	=2.0.3
Moodle	=2.0.4
Moodle	=2.0.5
Moodle	=2.1.0
Moodle	=2.1.1
Moodle	=2.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4591?
CVE-2011-4591 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4591?
To fix CVE-2011-4591, upgrade Moodle to version 2.0.6 or later and 2.1.3 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2011-4591?
CVE-2011-4591 affects Moodle versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.5 and 2.1.0 through 2.1.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-4591 enable?
CVE-2011-4591 enables attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting malicious scripts.
Is enabling developer debugging script safe regarding CVE-2011-4591?
Enabling developer debugging scripts can expose your application to CVE-2011-4591, thus it is recommended to disable it.

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