# CVE-2008-5432: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Moodle before 1.6.8, 1.7 before 1.7.6, 1.8 before 1.8.7, and 1.9 before 1.9.3 allows remote atta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Moodle before 1.6.8, 1.7 before 1.7.6, 1.8 before 1.8.7, and 1.9 before 1.9.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Wiki page name (aka page title).

## What to do

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32714
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3405
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47193
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33822
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/4
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1691
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33079
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=108590

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