How severe is CVE-2020-36633?

CVE-2020-36633 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-36633 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36633?

CVE-2020-36633 affects Moodle-block Sitenews Project Moodle-block Sitenews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36633?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-36633 published?

CVE-2020-36633 was published on 2022-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36633

CVE-2020-36633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle-block Sitenews Project Moodle-block Sitenews with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Moodle-block Sitenews Project Moodle-block Sitenews
Published: 2022-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in moodle-block_sitenews 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function get_content of the file block_sitenews.php. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is cd18d8b1afe464ae6626832496f4e070bac4c58f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216879.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36633?: A vulnerability was found in moodle-block_sitenews 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function get_content of the file block_sitenews.php. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is cd18d8b1afe464ae6626832496f4e070bac4c58f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216879.
How severe is CVE-2020-36633?: CVE-2020-36633 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-36633 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36633?: CVE-2020-36633 affects Moodle-block Sitenews Project Moodle-block Sitenews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36633?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36633 published?: CVE-2020-36633 was published on 2022-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle-block_sitenews_project:moodle-block_sitenews:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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