CVE-2016-9188

6.1 MEDIUM

Published: November 04, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Moodle CMS on or before 3.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s_additionalhtmlhead, s_additionalhtmltopofbody, and s_additionalhtmlfooter parameters.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94189

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139466/Moodle-CMS-3.1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94189

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139466/Moodle-CMS-3.1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

47th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

moodle

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