CVE-2016-0725: XSS
First published: Mon Feb 22 2016(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search_pagination function in course/classes/management_renderer.php in Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.10, 2.9.x before 2.9.4, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted search string.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.0<3.0.2 | 3.0.2 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.9<2.9.4 | 2.9.4 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.8<2.8.10 | 2.8.10 |
| Fedora | =22 | |
| Fedora | =23 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.3 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.0 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-52552
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176502.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176436.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034694
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=326206
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0725
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gj2j-ppjq-9pjg (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0725?
CVE-2016-0725 has been classified as a high severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0725?
To fix CVE-2016-0725, upgrade Moodle to version 2.8.10, 2.9.4, or 3.0.2 or later.
Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2016-0725?
CVE-2016-0725 affects Moodle versions 2.8.x before 2.8.10, 2.9.x before 2.9.4, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2.
Can CVE-2016-0725 be exploited by remote attackers?
Yes, CVE-2016-0725 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted search string.
In which component of Moodle does CVE-2016-0725 occur?
CVE-2016-0725 occurs in the search_pagination function within course/classes/management_renderer.php.
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