CVE-2016-2153
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CVE-2016-2153 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the advanced-search feature in mod_data in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted field in a URL, as demonstrated by a search form field.. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the advanced-search feature in mod_data in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted field in a URL, as demonstrated by a search form field.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | <= 2.6.11 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.0 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.1 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.2 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.3 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.4 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.5 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.6 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.7 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.8 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.9 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.10 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.11 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.12 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.0 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.1 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.2 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.3 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.4 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.5 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.6 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.7 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.8 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.9 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.10 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.9.0 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.9.1 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.9.2 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.9.3 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.9.4 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 3.0.0 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 3.0.1 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 3.0.2 |
References
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=330175Vendor Advisory
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=330175Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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