Moodle MSA-11-0007 'coursetags_more.php' XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 58907

Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a web application that is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack.

Description

The remote web server is hosting a version of Moodle that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'show' parameter of the 'tag/coursetags_more.php' script.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.2 or later.

See Also

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=170008

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 58907

File Name: moodle_msa_11_0007.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Published: 4/27/2012

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:moodle:moodle

Required KB Items: www/PHP, installed_sw/Moodle

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/1/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/1/2011

Reference Information

BID: 46646

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990