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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-20280

CVSS v3

5.4

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

1.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • moodleBitnamifrom 3.5.0 · fixed in 3.5.17
  • moodle/moodlePackagistfrom 3.5 · fixed in 3.5.17

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2021-20280 Red Hat Product Security

    moodle: Stored XSS and blind SSRF possible via feedback answer text

Full record on NVD

Description

Text-based feedback answers required additional sanitizing to prevent stored XSS and blind SSRF risks in moodle before 3.10.2, 3.9.5, 3.8.8, 3.5.17.

Technical details

Published
2021-03-15

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20280?

Text-based feedback answers required additional sanitizing to prevent stored XSS and blind SSRF risks in moodle before 3.10.2, 3.9.5, 3.8.8, 3.5.17.

Is CVE-2021-20280 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-20280 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-20280?

CVE-2021-20280 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM severity).

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