CVE-2008-5432 json
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 att…
published 2008-12-11 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5409
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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).
Exploit prediction
1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1691
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32714
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3405
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47193
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/33822
third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/4
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/33079
third-party-advisory
- moodle.org /mod/forum/discuss.php?d=108590
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5432
- NVD CVE-2008-5432
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