CVE-2021-20183

Description

It was found in Moodle before version 3.10.1 that some search inputs were vulnerable to reflected XSS due to insufficient escaping of search queries.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a moodle
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=417166 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20183?
CVE-2021-20183 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20183?
To fix CVE-2021-20183, 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-2021-20183 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20183 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-2021-20183?
CVE-2021-20183 affects n/a moodle.
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