#VU41441 Cross-site scripting in Moodle - CVE-2014-3544
Published: July 29, 2014 / Updated: January 16, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41441
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3544
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Moodle
Software vendor:
moodle.org
moodle.org
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in user/profile.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.7, 2.6.x before 2.6.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.1. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security 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 update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-45683
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1
- http://osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/07/25/moodle-2-7-persistent-xss/
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109337
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127624/Moodle-2.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34169
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68756
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/ce5a785b0962c3c94c7a7b0d36176482d21db95d
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264265