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ID:5518 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Moodle - CVE-2020-14320
ID:5518 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Moodle - CVE-2020-14320
Published: June 1, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU31681
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14320
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Moodle
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in admin task logs filter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.