CVE-2023-5545

Moodle: auto-populated h5p author name causes a potential information leak

Description

H5P metadata automatically populated the author with the user's username, which could be sensitive information.

Categories

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-78820 patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243444 patch issue tracking
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=451586 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5545?
CVE-2023-5545 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5545?
To fix CVE-2023-5545, 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-2023-5545 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5545 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-2023-5545?
CVE-2023-5545 affects .
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