Cumulative Update 9 for Blackboard Learn, 9.1 Q4 2019
Date Published: Mar 31,2021 Category: Product:Installs_and_Configurations_Learn; Version:Learn_9_1_Q4_2019 Article No.: 000075397
Date Published: Mar 31,2021 Category: Product:Installs_and_Configurations_Learn; Version:Learn_9_1_Q4_2019 Article No.: 000075397
Product: Blackboard Learn
Information: Blackboard is pleased to announce the availability of Cumulative Update 9 for the Blackboard Learn 9.1, Q4 2019 Release (Build: 3800.0.9-rel.16+8f8c3e7).
Note: There was a quality concern with Cumulative Update 8 for Blackboard Learn 9.1, Q4 2019 so it will not released.
If you are a self-hosted client on a Blackboard Learn 9.1 release prior to 9.1 Q4 2018, you will need to upgrade to at least 9.1 Q4 2018 before you can upgrade to Learn 9.1 Q4 2019 CU9.
Note that for 9.1 installers, the build number 3600.0 was skipped--Q4 2018 was 3500.0 and Q2 2019 was 3700.0. 3600.0 was shipped for SaaS, but skipped for 9.1 installers due to changes in included features for the release.
If you are upgrading from one of the releases listed below, please refer to Install or Upgrade Learn for information to help you plan for this move. There are planning, training, and communication materials available to make this upgrade as smooth as possible. Please reference next steps based on your current release. For those migrating from Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0 or Blackboard Academic Suite, Release 8.0, please ensure you include migrating to a 64-bit environment in your upgrade plans.
For a more detailed explanation of the all the changes and new features included with this release, please reference the 9.1 Q4 2019 GA Release Notes and related documentation.
Note: There was a quality concern with Cumulative Update 8 for Blackboard Learn 9.1, Q4 2019 so it will not released.
Resolved Issues:
Cumulative Update 9 for Blackboard Learn 9.1, Q4 2019 includes resolution to the following issues:
- LRN-169531– XXE Vulnerability in Course Import/Restore Can Permit Server Side Request Forgery - Article #75413
- LRN-169394 – XXE Vulnerability in Tests, Surveys or Pools Can Permit Arbitrary File Access and/or Server Side Request Forgery - Article #75414
- LRN-165911 – Course Message API Returns Unnecessary User Information - Article #75415
- LRN-166080– Course Role Privilege Escalation Possible Within Enrolled Course - Article #75416
- LRN-165350 – Broken Access Control Vulnerability Permits Access to Threads in Unavailable Discussion Board Forums - Article #75417
- LRN-169437 – Path Traversal Vulnerability in Course Import/Restore Can Permit Arbitrary Server File Access Article #75418
- LRN-170905 – Path Traversal Vulnerability in Course Import/Restore Can Result in Remote Code Execution - Article #75419
- LRN-165386/LRN-165395 - Insecure Direct Object Reference Vulnerability in Content Workflow Model - Article #75420
- LRN-169803 – Stored XSS Vulnerability in Assessment Import Tool - Article #75421
- LRN-171306 – Stored XSS Vulnerability in Course Messages - Article #75422
- Last Access Column not Updating for all Students - Article #70324
- Problem with Calculated Questions functionality with answers using (E) exponentials - Article #75131
Change Management Resources:
- Self-hosted clients may download the latest build on the Download Files page.
- Managed Hosting clients may submit a case on Behind the Blackboard to schedule implementation of this release.
Upgrade Paths for Clients Already on Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1
Existing Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1 clients can upgrade from the following versions to 9.1 Q4 2019 CU9 (Build: 3800.0.9-rel.16+8f8c3e7)- Blackboard Learn 9.1 Q4 2019
- 9.1 Q4 2019 Cumulative Update 8 - Cancelled
- 9.1 Q4 2019 Cumulative Update 7 (Build: 3800.0.7-rel.16+bf839b4)
- 9.1 Q4 2019 Cumulative Update 6 (Build: 3800.0.6-rel.12+96497c7)
- 9.1 Q4 2019 Cumulative Update 5 (Build: 3800.0.5-rel.26+874a2ce)
- 9.1 Q4 2019 Cumulative Update 4 (Build: 3800.0.4-rel.9+8bf5305)
- 9.1 Q4 2019 Cumulative Update 3 (Build: 3800.0.3-rel.12+b4d1082)
- 9.1 Q4 2019 Cumulative Update 2 (Build: 3800.0.2-rel.6+f954336)
- 9.1 Q4 2019 Cumulative Update 1 (Build: 3800.0.1-rel.42+75c791f)
- Blackboard Learn 9.1 Q2 2019
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 14 (Build: 3700.0.14-rel.5+77f16ee)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 13 (Build: 3700.0.13-rel.5+1744c87)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 12 (Buidl: 3700.0.12-rel.12+375f8a2)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 11 (Build: 3700.0.11-rel.23+c620db7)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 10 (Build: 3700.0.10-rel.12+2ad3637)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 9 (Build: 3700.0.9-rel.14+4205da6)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 8 (Build: 3700.0.8-rel.4+76636a5)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 7 (Build: 3700.0.7-rel.21+54e64bd)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 6 (Build: 3700.0.6-rel.16+b131895)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 5 (Build: 3700.0.5-rel.21+dfdd268)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 4 (Build: 3700.0.4-rel.20+ded7cc5)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 3 (Build: 3700.0.3-rel.35+ec64a31)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 2 (Build: 3700.0.2-rel.36+fbf2221)
- 9.1 Q2 2019 Cumulative Update 1 (Build:3700.0.1-rel.29+a963bd8)
- Blackboard Learn 9.1 Q4 2018
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 15 (Build: 3500.0.15-rel.4+51c72cf)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 14 (Build: 3500.0.14-rel.7+31b2359)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 13 (Build: 3500.0.13-rel.7+f5b1f13)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 12 (Build: 3500.0.12-rel.2+9ac85d6)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 11 (Build: 3500.0.11-rel.12+e662b2)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 10 (Build: 3500.0.10-rel.27+b7718ce)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 9 (Build:3500.0.9-rel.12+78adef1)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 8 (Build: 3500.0.8-rel.13+ba67594)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 7 (Build: 3500.0.7-rel.34+6f3e777)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 6 (Build: 3500.0.6-rel.16+7744aa6)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 5 (Build: 3500.0.5-rel.48+1fc210f)
- 9.1 Q4 2108 Cumulative Update 4 (Build:3500.0.4-rel.19+9180e36)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 3 (Build:3500.0.3-rel.26+06aa766)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 2 (Build:3500.0.2-rel.32+19c67cc)
- 9.1 Q4 2018 Cumulative Update 1 (Build:3500.0.1-rel.59+219b76)
If you are a self-hosted client on a Blackboard Learn 9.1 release prior to 9.1 Q4 2018, you will need to upgrade to at least 9.1 Q4 2018 before you can upgrade to Learn 9.1 Q4 2019 CU9.
Note that for 9.1 installers, the build number 3600.0 was skipped--Q4 2018 was 3500.0 and Q2 2019 was 3700.0. 3600.0 was shipped for SaaS, but skipped for 9.1 installers due to changes in included features for the release.
Upgrade Paths for Clients New to Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1
If you are upgrading from one of the releases listed below, please refer to Install or Upgrade Learn for information to help you plan for this move. There are planning, training, and communication materials available to make this upgrade as smooth as possible. Please reference next steps based on your current release. For those migrating from Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0 or Blackboard Academic Suite, Release 8.0, please ensure you include migrating to a 64-bit environment in your upgrade plans.
- Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0: The following paths are supported when upgrading from Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0, Service Pack 7 (Build: 9.0.692.0)
- Release 9.1, Service Pack 9 (Build: 9.1.90132.0) > Service Pack 12 (Build: 9.1.120113.0) > April 2014 (9.1.201404.160205) > Q4 2015 (Build:9.1.201510) > Q4 2016 (Build:3100.0) > Q4 2017 (Build:3300.0) > Q4 2018 (Build: 3500.0) > Q4 2019 CU9
- Blackboard Academic Suite, Release 8.0 or lower:The following paths are supported when upgrading from Release 8.0, Service Pack 7 Hotfix 2 (Build: 8.0.494.35) without needing to upgrade to Release 9.0 first.
- Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1, Service Pack 9 (Build: 9.1.90132.0) > Service Pack 12 (Build: 9.1.120113.0) > April 2014 (9.1.201404.160205) > Q4 2015 (Build:9.1.201510) > Q4 2016 (Build:3100.0) > Q4 2017 (3300.0) > Q4 2018 (Build: 3500.0) > Q4 2019 CU9
- Blackboard Learning System CE 8.0 and Vista 8.0 Licenses: You must be on Service Pack 6 (Build: 18.0.6.116) to effectively use course conversion capabilities.
- Blackboard Learn, ANGEL Edition: You must be on any ANGEL 8.0 or ANGEL 7.4 release to effectively use course conversion capabilities.
For a more detailed explanation of the all the changes and new features included with this release, please reference the 9.1 Q4 2019 GA Release Notes and related documentation.