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Moodle 3.8.3

Unsupported Moodle Version
This version of Moodle is no longer supported and will not receive fixes for security risks.
You are encouraged to upgrade to a supported version of Moodle.

Release date: 11 May 2020

Here is the full list of fixed issues in 3.8.3.

General fixes and improvements​

  • MDL-67442 - Assignment online text and feedback comments don't expand using Safari
  • MDL-66245 - GDPR data request export not usable when using special characters (invalid file paths)
  • MDL-52319 - Failed environment.xml check does not prevent plugin from being installed
  • MDL-58964 - Add existing class attributes to Boost flat navigation nodes
  • MDL-67995 - Single activity format dropdown from types of activity empty
  • MDL-68047 - TCPDF lib change results in deleted .jpg images in plugins such as mod_certificate
  • MDL-68116 - Prepare Moodle to be ready when h5p.org down completely so that only the author can see the test content
  • MDL-68277 - Essay question type review: answer box should be the right size
  • MDL-66200 - Gradebook CSV import deletes existing feedback comments if set to be ignored
  • MDL-68183 - Searching for user by email (case-insensitive + accent-sensitive) is too expensive on MySQL with many users
  • MDL-66671 - Missing LTI resource crashes sync_grades task
  • MDL-68223 - When grading assignments unable to select annotation comment using the mouse
  • MDL-67886 - admin/cli/check_database_schema.php does not check indexes
  • MDL-66849 - Appearance of tooltip title attributes in custom menu is incorrect
  • MDL-68146 - help and advanced icons are shown twice for checkboxes in forms
  • MDL-68049 - Link-level LTI memberships service not working
  • MDL-65539 - Keyboard drag and drop ordering of sections in courses is broken and confusing
  • MDL-68427 - paging_bar previous/next buttons have wrong page numbers
  • MDL-67930 - Forum discussions with hidden group picture display as broken links
  • MDL-68189 - Names of sections renamed inline do not change in the keyboard drag and drop menu
  • MDL-68509 - Deleting a temporary table forces a reload of the databasemeta cache (Backport of MDL-58584)
  • MDL-67499 - Cannot delete user if email is over 89 characters long
  • MDL-67751 - Folders don't get listed in course resources
  • MDL-67672 - As soon as fullnamedisplay and alternativefullnameformat differ, names in profile title and user menu differ

Accessibility improvements​

  • MDL-67663 - Forum grading submit grade form does not conform to accessibility guidelines
  • MDL-64494 - Contrast of colours for success, info, error and warnings text is not accessible
  • MDL-67968 - Calendar: New event: Accessibility issues
  • MDL-67970 - Course homepage: Editing mode on: Accessibility issues
  • MDL-68148 - Course participants: Main: Accessibility issues
  • MDL-67902 - Calendar month view accessibility issues
  • MDL-68135 - Course homepage: View mode: Accessibility issues
  • MDL-67901 - No label for clear my choice option on multiple-choice questions
  • MDL-68196 - Course participants: Enrol user: Accessibility issues
  • MDL-68266 - Course management: insufficient colour contrast

Security improvements​

  • MDL-68193 - db_replace() doesn't emit any audit trail, should emit a Moodle event
  • MDL-68443 - Improve XMLDB path validation of included files

Security fixes​

  • MSA-20-0005 MathJax URL upgraded to later version to remove XSS risk (upstream)
  • MSA-20-0006 Remote code execution possible via SCORM packages

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