CVE-2020-36633

moodle-block_sitenews block_sitenews.php get_content cross-site request forgery

Description

A vulnerability was found in moodle-block_sitenews 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function get_content of the file block_sitenews.php. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is cd18d8b1afe464ae6626832496f4e070bac4c58f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216879.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
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Affected: n/a moodle-block_sitenews
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References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.216879 vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216879 third party advisory permissions required signature
https://github.com/eberhardt/moodle-block_sitenews/pull/5 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/eberhardt/moodle-block_sitenews/commit/cd18d8b1afe464ae6626832496f4e070bac4c58f third party advisory patch
https://github.com/eberhardt/moodle-block_sitenews/releases/tag/v1.1 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36633?
CVE-2020-36633 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36633?
To fix CVE-2020-36633, 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-2020-36633 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36633 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36633?
CVE-2020-36633 affects n/a moodle-block_sitenews.
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