CVE-2023-35131: Moodle: xss risk on groups page
First published: Mon Jun 12 2023(Updated: )
Content on the groups page required additional sanitizing to prevent an XSS risk. This flaw affects Moodle versions 4.2, 4.1 to 4.1.3, 4.0 to 4.0.8 and 3.11 to 3.11.14.
Credit: patrick@puiterwijk.org patrick@puiterwijk.org patrick@puiterwijk.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle Moodle | >=3.11.0<3.11.15 | |
| Moodle Moodle | >=4.0.0<4.0.9 | |
| Moodle Moodle | >=4.1.0<4.1.4 | |
| Moodle Moodle | =4.2.0 | |
| composer/moodle/moodle | <3.11.15 | 3.11.15 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=4.0.0<4.0.9 | 4.0.9 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=4.1.0<4.1.4 | 4.1.4 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | =4.2.0 | 4.2.1 |
| redhat/moodle | <4.2.1 | 4.2.1 |
| redhat/moodle | <4.1.4 | 4.1.4 |
| redhat/moodle | <4.0.9 | 4.0.9 |
| redhat/moodle | <3.11.15 | 3.11.15 |
| >=3.11.0<3.11.15 | ||
| >=4.0.0<4.0.9 | ||
| >=4.1.0<4.1.4 | ||
| =4.2.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7A72KX4WU6GK2CX4TKYFGFASPKOEOJFC/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I5QAEAGJ44NVXLAJFJXKARKC45OGEDXT/
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=447829
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35131
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-76683
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fwfj-8p36-rc64 (Advisory)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2214369
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7A72KX4WU6GK2CX4TKYFGFASPKOEOJFC/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I5QAEAGJ44NVXLAJFJXKARKC45OGEDXT/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2216000
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2215999
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7A72KX4WU6GK2CX4TKYFGFASPKOEOJFC
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I5QAEAGJ44NVXLAJFJXKARKC45OGEDXT
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7A72KX4WU6GK2CX4TKYFGFASPKOEOJFC
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I5QAEAGJ44NVXLAJFJXKARKC45OGEDXT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-35131?
CVE-2023-35131 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to execute cross-site scripting attacks by injecting malicious content on the groups page in Moodle versions 4.2, 4.1 to 4.1.3, 4.0 to 4.0.8, and 3.11 to 3.11.14.
How does CVE-2023-35131 affect Moodle?
CVE-2023-35131 affects Moodle versions 4.2, 4.1 to 4.1.3, 4.0 to 4.0.8, and 3.11 to 3.11.14 by allowing attackers to inject malicious content on the groups page, which can lead to cross-site scripting attacks.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-35131?
CVE-2023-35131 has a severity level of medium (6.1) according to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
How can I fix CVE-2023-35131?
To fix CVE-2023-35131, it is recommended to update Moodle to version 4.2.1, 4.1.4, 4.0.9, or 3.11.15 or apply the relevant patches provided by Moodle.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-35131?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-35131 in the following references: [1] [2] [3]
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