Moodle up to 2.8.9/2.9.3/3.0.1 management_renderer.php search_pagination cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.8.9/2.9.3/3.0.1 and classified as problematic. Impacted is the function search_pagination of the file course/classes/management_renderer.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0725. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Moodle up to 2.8.9/2.9.3/3.0.1 (Learning Management Software). This vulnerability affects the function search_pagination of the file course/classes/management_renderer.php. 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 confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search_pagination function in course/classes/management_renderer.php in Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.10, 2.9.x before 2.9.4, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted search string.

The weakness was shared 02/22/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at moodle.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0725 since 12/15/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:course/classes/management_renderer.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89489 (Fedora 23 : moodle-2.9.4-1.fc23 (2016-1c10ab3c35)), 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 124641 (Fedora Security Update for moodle (FEDORA-2016-1c10ab3c35)).

Upgrading to version 2.8.10, 2.9.4 or 3.0.2 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 (89489), SecurityFocus (BID 81052†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56635†). The entry VDB-81063 is related to this item. 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: 89489
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : moodle-2.9.4-1.fc23 (2016-1c10ab3c35)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2016-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.8.10/2.9.4/3.0.2

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12/15/2015 🔍
01/17/2016 +33 days 🔍
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01/29/2016 +12 days 🔍
02/16/2016 +18 days 🔍
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03/03/2016 +9 days 🔍
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Product: moodle.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-1c10ab3c35
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CVE: CVE-2016-0725 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0725
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81064
SecurityFocus: 81052 - Moodle CVE-2016-0725 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034694
Vulnerability Center: 56635 - Moodle XSS in Course Management Search - CVE-2016-0725, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2016 09:42
Updated: 07/08/2022 11:36
Changes: 02/23/2016 09:42 (67), 08/23/2018 08:11 (17), 07/08/2022 11:36 (4)
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