CVE-2021-36401: XSS

Published Mar 6, 2023
·
Updated

In Moodle, ID numbers exported in HTML data formats required additional sanitizing to prevent a local stored XSS risk.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Moodle moodle<3.9.8
Moodle moodle>=3.10.0<3.10.5
Moodle moodle>=3.11.0<3.11.1

Event History

Mar 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-36401.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'In Moodle ID numbers exported in HTML data formats required additional sanitizing to prevent a local stored XSS risk.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36401?

The severity of CVE-2021-36401 is medium with a severity value of 4.8.

4

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2021-36401?

Versions up to and including 3.9.8, versions 3.10.0 to 3.10.5, and versions 3.11.0 to 3.11.1 of Moodle are affected by CVE-2021-36401.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-36401?

To fix CVE-2021-36401, update your Moodle installation to a version that includes the necessary patch provided by Moodle.

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