CVE-2017-2644: XSS

Published Mar 26, 2017
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Updated

In Moodle 3.x, XSS can occur via evidence of prior learning.

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.1.0<=3.1.4
3.1.5
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.2.0<=3.2.1
3.2.2
Moodle moodle=3.1.0
Moodle moodle=3.1.0-beta
Moodle moodle=3.1.0-rc1
Moodle moodle=3.1.0-rc2
Moodle moodle=3.1.1
Moodle moodle=3.1.2
Moodle moodle=3.1.3
Moodle moodle=3.1.4
Moodle moodle=3.2.0
Moodle moodle=3.2.0-beta
Moodle moodle=3.2.0-rc1
Moodle moodle=3.2.0-rc2
Moodle moodle=3.2.0-rc3
Moodle moodle=3.2.0-rc4
Moodle moodle=3.2.0-rc5
Moodle moodle=3.2.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/moodle/moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/moodle/moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.2

Event History

Mar 26, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
02:30 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2644?

CVE-2017-2644 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-2644?

To fix CVE-2017-2644, update your Moodle installation to the latest version that includes patches for this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2017-2644?

CVE-2017-2644 affects Moodle versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.2.0, and 3.2.1.

4

Can I mitigate CVE-2017-2644 without updating?

Mitigation for CVE-2017-2644 is limited; the best action is to update to a secure version.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2644?

CVE-2017-2644 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

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