CVE-2023-5546

Name: CVE-2023-5546
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-09T20:15:10.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5546 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. ID numbers displayed in the quiz grading report required additional sanitizing to prevent a stored XSS risk.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ID numbers displayed in the quiz grading report required additional sanitizing to prevent a stored XSS risk.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.11
Moodle	Moodle	>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.6
Moodle	Moodle	>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 9, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5546?

ID numbers displayed in the quiz grading report required additional sanitizing to prevent a stored XSS risk.

How severe is CVE-2023-5546?

CVE-2023-5546 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5546?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-5546?

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Source: NVD / NIST