CVE-2023-5546: Moodle: stored xss in quiz grading report via user id number
First published: Thu Oct 12 2023(Updated: )
ID numbers displayed in the quiz grading report required additional sanitizing to prevent a stored XSS risk.
Credit: patrick@puiterwijk.org patrick@puiterwijk.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/moodle | <4.2.3 | 4.2.3 |
| redhat/4.1.6 and | <4.0.11 | 4.0.11 |
| Moodle Moodle | >=4.0.0<4.0.11 | |
| Moodle Moodle | >=4.1.0<4.1.6 | |
| Moodle Moodle | >=4.2.0<4.2.3 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =38 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =39 | |
| composer/moodle/moodle | <4.3.0-rc2 | 4.3.0-rc2 |
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Reference Links
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=451587
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2244910
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2244912
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243445
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-78971
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5546
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/aa8ab48521fe4a57c3ec923e6e82a5ac1202e9de
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9724-h8p7-r3jv (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-5546?
The severity of CVE-2023-5546 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.
How does CVE-2023-5546 affect Moodle?
CVE-2023-5546 affects Moodle versions up to 4.0.11, 4.1.6, and 4.2.3, as well as Moodle/Moodle up to version 4.3.0-rc2.
How can I fix CVE-2023-5546 in Moodle?
To fix CVE-2023-5546 in Moodle, make sure to upgrade to version 4.0.11, 4.1.6, 4.2.3, or newer.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5546?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-5546 at the following references: http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-78971, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243445, https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=451587
What is the CWE category of CVE-2023-5546?
The CWE category of CVE-2023-5546 is CWE-79, which refers to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
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