CVE-2022-50943
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CVE-2022-50943 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Moodle LMS 4.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by submitting payloads through the search parameter. Attackers can inject JavaScript code via the search field in course/search.php to execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers and steal session cookies.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Moodle LMS 4.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by submitting payloads through the search parameter. Attackers can inject JavaScript code via the search field in course/search.php to execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers and steal session cookies.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | <= 4.0.0 |
References
- https://moodle.org/Product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51115Exploit, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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