CVE-2023-46858

Public Exploit

Description

Moodle 4.3 allows /grade/report/grader/index.php?searchvalue= reflected XSS when logged in as a teacher. NOTE: the Moodle Security FAQ link states "Some forms of rich content [are] used by teachers to enhance their courses ... admins and teachers can post XSS-capable content, but students can not."

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gist.github.com/Abid-Ahmad/12d2b4878eb731e8871b96b7d55125cd broken link
https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/Security_FAQ#I_have_discovered_Cross_Site_Scripting_.28XSS.29_is_possible_with_Moodle product
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175277/Moodle-4.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46858?
CVE-2023-46858 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46858?
To fix CVE-2023-46858, 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-2023-46858 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-46858 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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