Moodle XSS Vulnerability
Published Nov 4, 2016 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-7ghm-fp7p-qvjq
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Moodle XSS Vulnerability
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QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-7ghm-fp7p-qvjq
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Nov 4, 2016 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026