CVE-2020-36633: A vulnerability was found in moodle-block_sitenews 1.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-36633?

moodle-block sitenews: upgrade to 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-36633 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36633 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-36633 affect?

CVE-2020-36633 affects moodle-block sitenews. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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 ini

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-36633?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2020-36633 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting moodle-block sitenews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 ass

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-12-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: moodle-block sitenews project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-27 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

moodle-block sitenews project moodle-block sitenews UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1

Fixed in: 1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy moodle-block-sitenews || rpm -q moodle-block-sitenews || moodle-block-sitenews --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade moodle-block-sitenews

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade moodle-block-sitenews

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36633?

moodle-block sitenews: upgrade to 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36633 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36633 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-36633 affect?

CVE-2020-36633 affects moodle-block sitenews. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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 ini

How urgent is CVE-2020-36633?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Moodle vulnerabilities

References

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