CVE-2016-2153: Moodle/moodle Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2016-2153 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) 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 reflected xss in mod_data advanced search. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.7.13, 2.8.11, 2.9.5, 3.0.3.
CVE-2016-2153 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2016-2153
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 2.7.13Upgrade moodle/moodle to 2.8.11Upgrade moodle/moodle to 2.9.5Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.0.3Run 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-2016-2153, 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 2.7.13), 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-2016-2153 Affected Moodle/moodle Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.7
< 2.7.13
|
2.7.13
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.8
< 2.8.11
|
2.8.11
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.9
< 2.9.5
|
2.9.5
|
|
moodle/moodle
|
Packagist |
≥ 3.0
< 3.0.3
|
3.0.3
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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