Moodle install.php cross-site scripting
| moodle-install-xss (39630) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Moodle is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the install.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the dbname parameter to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Moodle, Moodle 1.8.3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Moodle (1.8.4 or later), available from the Moodle Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Jan 11 2008 - 17:51:55 CST , Cross site scripting (XSS) in Moodle 1.8.3 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-01/0145.html.
- Moodle Web Site, Moodle at http://moodle.org/.
- BID-27259: Moodle 'install.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0123: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in install.php for Moodle 1.8.3, and possibly other versions before 1.8.4, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dbname parameter. NOTE: this issue only exists until the installation is complete.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0164: Moodle dbname Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SUSE-SR:2008:003: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Jan 11, 2008
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