CVE-2015-3178: XSS
First published: Mon Jun 01 2015(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the external_format_text function in lib/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into an external application via a crafted string that is visible to web services.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.8.0<2.8.6 | 2.8.6 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.7.0<2.7.8 | 2.7.8 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | <2.6.11 | 2.6.11 |
| Moodle | <=2.5.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.10 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-49718
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74726
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313685
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3178
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/28947c1d7d9c53781989b9da7ceb2cafdd144749
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/2c7d13dba37aa0c850c62037b951efd6dc1b0f78
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/77067fbb3a248ac2f1fa4b3c20e5b81f768940e5
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/7f5bd0da0e25feb3b6da3908b6672a58af82e12f
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/b4da1e0ae4f63ef0bb14b8bf5c0b86cd00f2af4b
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/d62d36c657a5df45ee286722490abb7901381da6
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228054910/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74726
- https://web.archive.org/web/20201201000000*/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9fmw-m4qx-6cq8 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3178?
CVE-2015-3178 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3178?
To fix CVE-2015-3178, update Moodle to version 2.6.11, 2.7.8, or 2.8.6 or later.
Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2015-3178?
CVE-2015-3178 affects Moodle versions up to and including 2.5.9, all 2.6.x versions before 2.6.11, all 2.7.x versions before 2.7.8, and all 2.8.x versions before 2.8.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-3178?
CVE-2015-3178 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Who can exploit CVE-2015-3178?
CVE-2015-3178 can be exploited by remote authenticated users.
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