Moodle Bulk Allocating Marker cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Moodle. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Bulk Allocating Marker Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-30596. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Moodle (Learning Management Software) (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Bulk Allocating Marker Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was presented 05/19/2022. The advisory is shared for download at git.moodle.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-30596 since 05/12/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261442 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-30596), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.moodle.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (261442). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 261442
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-30596

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.moodle.org

Timelineinfo

05/12/2022 🔍
05/19/2022 +7 days 🔍
05/19/2022 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2025 +1206 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: git.moodle.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-30596 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-30596
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200368

Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2022 08:08
Updated: 09/06/2025 05:05
Changes: 05/19/2022 08:08 (38), 05/26/2022 14:29 (1), 09/06/2025 05:05 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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