CVE-2026-102581
Moodle: xss in forum post templates due to insufficient escaping
Description
A flaw was found in Moodle. Insufficient output escaping in templates used to display forum posts enables a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious content into a forum post, which then executes arbitrary script code in the browser of another user viewing the affected post.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 30, 2026, 9:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 92fb86c3-55a5-4fb5-9c3f-4757b9e96dc5 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Moodle to the latest version.
- Ensure template output is properly escaped.
- Review forum post content for malicious scripts.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-102581.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-88981 | Patch |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102581 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2543634 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=482499 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.5.13 *cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.0.9 *cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.1.0 up to (excluding) 5.1.6 *cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.2.0 up to (excluding) 5.2.2 Added Reference Type Fedora Project: http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-88981 Types: Patch Added Reference Type Fedora Project: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102581 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Fedora Project: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2543634 Types: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Fedora Project: https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=482499 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-102581', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-30T14:34:52.043531Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in Moodle. Insufficient output escaping in templates used to display forum posts enables a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious content into a forum post, which then executes arbitrary script code in the browser of another user viewing the affected post. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/102xxx/CVE-2026-102581.json">CVE-2026-102581</a> Added Reference http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-88981 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102581 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2543634 Added Reference https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=482499