CVE-2017-7298: XSS

Published Mar 29, 2017
·
Updated

In Moodle 3.2.2+, there is XSS in the Course summary filter of the "Add a new course" page, as demonstrated by a crafted attribute of an SVG element.

Affected Software

2 affected components
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.2<=3.2.2
Moodle moodle=3.2.2

Event History

Mar 29, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:23 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:23 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:22 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the impact of CVE-2017-7298?

CVE-2017-7298 allows an attacker to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through the Course summary filter on the Add a new course page in Moodle.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2017-7298?

CVE-2017-7298 affects users running Moodle version 3.2.2 and potentially other versions in the 3.2 series.

3

How can I mitigate CVE-2017-7298?

To mitigate CVE-2017-7298, upgrade to a patched version of Moodle that addresses this XSS vulnerability.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7298?

CVE-2017-7298 is categorized as a medium severity XSS vulnerability that could be exploited to compromise user sessions.

5

Is there a specific version of Moodle to avoid due to CVE-2017-7298?

Yes, avoid using Moodle version 3.2.2 as it contains the CVE-2017-7298 vulnerability.

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