CVE-2021-36402

Description

In Moodle, Users' names required additional sanitizing in the account confirmation email, to prevent a self-registration phishing risk.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a Moodle
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=424808 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36402?
CVE-2021-36402 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36402?
To fix CVE-2021-36402, 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-2021-36402 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-36402 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-2021-36402?
CVE-2021-36402 affects n/a Moodle.
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