CVE-2020-36633 moodle-block_sitenews block_sitenews.php get_content cross-site request forgery
A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the Moodle sitenews block allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users.
- 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-2020-36633?
CVE-2020-36633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in moodle-block_sitenews, published on 27 Dec 2022. 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
A vulnerability was found in moodle-block_sitenews 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function get_content of the file block_sitenews.php. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is cd18d8b1afe464ae6626832496f4e070bac4c58f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216879.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36633?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Moodle-Block Sitenews Project Moodle-Block Sitenews.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36633?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36633 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36633 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36633 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqxf-4j76-pqc9.