Moodle 1.6/1.6.1 sub cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Moodle 1.6/1.6.1 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument sub causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-4941. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Moodle 1.6/1.6.1 (Learning Management Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument sub with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Moodle before 1.6.2 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the choose parameter in files/index.php and (2) the sub parameter in doc/index.php.

The weakness was presented 09/22/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at docs.moodle.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4941 since 09/22/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-32415, VDB-32414, VDB-32412 and VDB-32411 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 1.6.2

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09/22/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3093 days 🔍
08/04/2018 +1241 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: docs.moodle.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4941 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32413
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Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/04/2018 09:52
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (44), 08/04/2018 09:52 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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