Vulnerability Description
The KSES text cleaning filter in lib/weblib.php in Moodle before 1.8.13 and 1.9.x before 1.9.9 does not properly handle vbscript URIs, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via HTML input.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | <= 1.8.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cvs.moodle.org/moodle/lib/weblib.php?r1=1.812.2.114&r2=1.812.2.115Patch
- http://cvs.moodle.org/moodle/lib/weblib.php?r1=1.970.2.171&r2=1.970.2.172Patch
- http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.8.13_release_notes
- http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.9.9_release_notes
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-June/043285.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-June/043291.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-June/043340.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=152368
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40248Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40352Vendor Advisory
- http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-22042
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/21/2
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1530Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1571Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2230?
CVE-2010-2230 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The KSES text cleaning filter in lib/weblib.php in Moodle before 1.8.13 and 1.9.x before 1.9.9 does not properly handle vbscript URIs, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scr...
How severe is CVE-2010-2230?
CVE-2010-2230 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2230?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.