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Moodle 'post.php' 'reply' Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 14257
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Synopsis
The remote web server is hosting a PHP application that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
The version of Moodle on the remote host contains a flaw that allows a remote cross-site scripting attack due to the application not properly validating the 'reply' variable on submission to the 'post.php' script.This allows a user to create a specially crafted URL that would execute arbitrary code in a user's browser within the trust relationship between the browser and the server, leading to a loss of integrity.
Solution
Upgrade to Moodle 1.4 or newer.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 14257
File Name: moodle_php_reply_variable_xss.nasl
Version: 1.27
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 8/11/2004
Updated: 6/6/2024
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
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
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/6/2004
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-1711
BID: 10884