VDB-151779 · CVE-2019-14881 · GCVE-0-2019-14881

Moodle 3.7.0/3.7.1/3.7.2 Email Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle 3.7.0/3.7.1/3.7.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Email Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-14881. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Moodle 3.7.0/3.7.1/3.7.2 (Learning Management Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component Email Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability was found in moodle through 3.7 to 3.7.2 and before 3.7.3, where there is blind XSS reflected in some locations where user email is displayed.

The weakness was shared 03/18/2020 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-14881 since 08/10/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Learning Management Software

Name

Moodle

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://moodle.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 3.7.3

Timelineinfo

08/10/2019 🔍
03/18/2020 +221 days 🔍
03/18/2020 +0 days 🔍
05/11/2025 +1880 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-14881 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14881
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151779
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2020 16:24
Updated: 05/11/2025 13:56
Changes: 03/18/2020 16:24 (41), 03/18/2020 16:29 (12), 04/17/2024 10:41 (34), 05/11/2025 13:56 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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