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CVE-2021-36403: Moodle has a Hidden Functionality vulnerability

March 6, 2023 (updated March 13, 2023)

In Moodle, in some circumstances, email notifications of messages could have the link back to the original message hidden by HTML, which may pose a phishing risk.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-j9cw-5cpj-9qj5
  • moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=424809
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36403

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.9.8, all versions starting from 3.10.0 before 3.10.5, all versions starting from 3.11.0-beta before 3.11.1

Fixed versions

  • 3.9.8
  • 3.10.5
  • 3.11.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 3.9.8, 3.10.5, 3.11.1 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

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

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Source file

packagist/moodle/moodle/CVE-2021-36403.yml

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