CVE-2020-1691

Description

In Moodle 3.8, messages required extra sanitizing before updating the conversation overview, to prevent the risk of stored cross-site scripting.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.71% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a Moodle
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=395953 patch vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1691?
CVE-2020-1691 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-1691?
To fix CVE-2020-1691, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-1691 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-1691 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-1691?
CVE-2020-1691 affects n/a Moodle.
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