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Moodle does not set the RISK_XSS bit for graders

moodle/moodle Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

13/05/2022
CVE-2015-0216
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CVE-2015-0216: Moodle does not set the RISK_XSS bit for graders. Affects moodle/moodle versions >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.2. Fixed in 2.8.2. How to fix ↓

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access.php in the Lesson module in Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.2 does not set the RISK_XSS bit for graders, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted essay feedback.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

2.8.2

This is the first release that contains the fix.

composer require moodle/moodle:2.8.2

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How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

2.8.2

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composer require moodle/moodle:2.8.2

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