CVE-2021-36402: Input Validation
Published Mar 6, 2023
·Updated
In Moodle, Users' names required additional sanitizing in the account confirmation email, to prevent a self-registration phishing 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
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID for this Moodle vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Moodle vulnerability is CVE-2021-36402.
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What is the severity of CVE-2021-36402?
The severity of CVE-2021-36402 is medium.
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How does CVE-2021-36402 affect Moodle?
CVE-2021-36402 affects Moodle by requiring additional sanitizing of users' names in the account confirmation email to prevent a self-registration phishing risk.
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Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2021-36402?
CVE-2021-36402 affects Moodle versions up to 3.9.8, versions 3.10.0 to 3.10.5, and versions 3.11.0 to 3.11.1.
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How can I fix CVE-2021-36402?
To fix CVE-2021-36402, you should update your Moodle installation to versions 3.9.9, 3.10.6, or 3.11.2, which include the necessary sanitization of users' names in the account confirmation email.