Moodle up to 2.6.11 Survey cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Moodle up to 2.6.11. This affects an unknown function of the component Survey Module. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-5336. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Moodle up to 2.6.11 (Learning Management Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Survey Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the survey module in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.11, 2.8.x before 2.8.9, and 2.9.x before 2.9.3 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the student role and entering a crafted survey answer.

The weakness was released 02/22/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at moodle.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-5336 since 07/01/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. 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 89194 (Fedora 22 : moodle-2.8.9-1.fc22 (2015-2ebdd4ad8f)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124446 (Fedora Security Update for moodle (FEDORA-2015-98)).

Upgrading to version 2.7.10, 2.8.9 or 2.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89194), SecurityFocus (BID 77606†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57685†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-81052, VDB-81053, VDB-81054 and VDB-81055. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 89194
Nessus Name: Fedora 22 : moodle-2.8.9-1.fc22 (2015-2ebdd4ad8f)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2015-2
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.7.10/2.8.9/2.9.3

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07/01/2015 🔍
11/16/2015 +138 days 🔍
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12/11/2015 +25 days 🔍
02/22/2016 +73 days 🔍
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02/23/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/04/2016 +10 days 🔍
03/23/2016 +19 days 🔍
07/08/2022 +2298 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2015-2ebdd4ad8f
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CVE: CVE-2015-5336 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5336
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81056
SecurityFocus: 77606 - Moodle CVE-2015-5336 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57685 - Moodle XSS Vulnerabilities in the Survey Module - CVE-2015-5336, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2016 09:41
Updated: 07/08/2022 10:44
Changes: 02/23/2016 09:41 (70), 02/02/2019 11:35 (13), 07/08/2022 10:44 (3)
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