Moodle view.php search cross-site scripting
| moodle-view-search-xss (18702) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Moodle is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could embed malicious script in the $search variable in a URL request to the /mod/forum/view.php script, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Moodle (1.4.3 or later), available from the Moodle Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Dec 27 2004 - 13:45:44 CST : Multiple Vulnerabilities in Moodle.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Dec 30 2004 - 09:25:07 CST: Re: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Moodle.
- Moodle Web site: Moodle - A Free, Open Source Course Management System for Online Learning.
- BID-12120: Moodle Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1424: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view.php in Moodle 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.
- SA13694: Moodle "search" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Moodle Moodle 1.4.2 and prior
Reported:
Dec 27, 2004
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