CVE-2026-113683
VPL for Moodle before 5.0.0 Reflected XSS via similarity/diff.php filename
Description
VPL (Virtual Programming Lab) for Moodle before 5.0.0 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject script via unencoded filename1/filename2 parameters in similarity/diff.php. Attackers can craft a diff.php link with a JavaScript payload that runs when a user holding mod/vpl:similarity opens it, performing actions or disclosing data under their session.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-113683
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update VPL for Moodle to version 5.0.0 or later.
- Sanitize filename1/filename2 parameters in diff.php.
- Encode script payloads in filenames.
- Avoid opening untrusted diff.php links.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description VPL (Virtual Programming Lab) for Moodle before 5.0.0 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject script via unencoded filename1/filename2 parameters in similarity/diff.php. Attackers can craft a diff.php link with a JavaScript payload that runs when a user holding mod/vpl:similarity opens it, performing actions or disclosing data under their session. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113683.json">CVE-2026-113683</a> Added Reference https://github.com/jcrodriguez-dis/moodle-mod_vpl/blob/V4.5.0/similarity/diff.class.php#L412-L419 Added Reference https://github.com/jcrodriguez-dis/moodle-mod_vpl/commit/5dd7fe00df2816b692f8ea262c6fa8cdee0b26b7 Added Reference https://github.com/jcrodriguez-dis/moodle-mod_vpl/releases/tag/V5.0.0 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vpl-for-moodle-before-5.0.0-reflected-xss-via-similarity-diff-php-filename