CVE-2019-3808: Moodle/moodle Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2019-3808 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Moodle/moodle libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves moodle xss vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.5.4, 3.6.2, 3.4.7, 3.1.16.
CVE-2019-3808 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.4
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2019-3808
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Moodle/moodle dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.5.4Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.6.2Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.4.7Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.1.16Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for moodle/moodleHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-3808, inspect your project dependencies for Moodle/moodle:
inspect dependencies for moodle/moodleAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Moodle/moodle in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.5.4), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Moodle/moodle, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2019-3808 Affected Moodle/moodle Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 3.5.0
< 3.5.4
|
3.5.4
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 3.6.0
< 3.6.2
|
3.6.2
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 3.2.0
< 3.4.7
|
3.4.7
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
< 3.1.16
|
3.1.16
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-4r2p-wpv5-683w",
"modified" : "2023-09-28T20:17:09Z",
"published" : "2022-05-13T01:14:27Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2019-3808" ],
"summary" : "Moodle XSS Vulnerability",
"details" : "A flaw was found in Moodle versions 3.6 to 3.6.1, 3.5 to 3.5.3, 3.4 to 3.4.6, 3.1 to 3.1.15 and earlier unsupported versions. The 'manage groups' capability did not have the 'XSS risk' flag assigned to it, but does have that access in certain places. Note that the capability is intended for use by trusted users, and is only assigned to teachers and managers by default.",
"severity" : [ {
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3808"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/6360f87cdca744a6a71c315853f6d811a3e54e26"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3808"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/moodle/moodle"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=381228#p1536765"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-64395"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
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"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-07-19T19:34:12Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2019-03-25T18:29:00Z"
}
}