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CVE-2018-20858: Cross-site scripting in recommender-xblock

August 21, 2019 (updated October 26, 2024)

Recommender before 1.3.1 allows XSS. It is possible for a learner to craft a fake resource to recommender, that includes script which could possibly steal credentials from staff if they are lured into viewing the recommended resource.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-3j5x-7ccf-ppgm
  • github.com/edx/RecommenderXBlock/pull/2
  • github.com/openedx/RecommenderXBlock
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/recommender-xblock/PYSEC-2019-219.yaml
  • groups.google.com/forum/
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20858

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.3.1

Fixed versions

  • 1.3.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.1 or above.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

pypi/recommender-xblock/CVE-2018-20858.yml

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