CVE-2018-14631: XSS

Published Sep 17, 2018
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Updated

moodle before versions 3.5.2, 3.4.5, 3.3.8 is vulnerable to a boost theme - blog search GET parameter insufficiently filtered. The breadcrumb navigation provided by Boost theme when displaying search results of a blog were insufficiently filtered, which could result in reflected XSS if a user followed a malicious link containing JavaScript in the search parameter.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.5<3.5.2
3.5.2
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.4<3.4.5
3.4.5
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.3<3.3.8
3.3.8
Moodle moodle>=3.3.0<3.3.8
Moodle moodle>=3.4.0<3.4.5
Moodle moodle>=3.5.0<3.5.2

Event History

Sep 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:34 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14631?

CVE-2018-14631 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of reflected XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-14631?

To fix CVE-2018-14631, upgrade to Moodle versions 3.5.2, 3.4.5, or 3.3.8 or later.

3

What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2018-14631?

CVE-2018-14631 affects Moodle versions prior to 3.5.2, 3.4.5, and 3.3.8.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2018-14631 enable?

CVE-2018-14631 enables reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through insufficiently filtered GET parameters.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-14631?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-14631 in the official Moodle security announcements or related security advisories.

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