CVE-2017-5945 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser via the poodll_audio_url parameter in the PoodLL Filter plugin for Moodle.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5945?
CVE-2017-5945 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the PoodLL Filter plugin through 3.0.20 for Moodle. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data in the "poodll_audio_url" HTTP GET parameter passed to the "filter_poodll_moodle32_2016112802/poodll/mp3recorderskins/brazil/index.php" URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5945?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Poodll Moodle-Filter Poodll.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5945?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5945 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-5945 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5945 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4gf-fxjm-qp99.