Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU40730

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3181

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to manipulate data.

files/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 does not consider the moodle/user:manageownfiles capability before approving a private-file upload, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file-management restrictions by using web services to perform uploads after this capability has been revoked.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.5 - 2.8.5

CPE2.3

External links

https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-49994
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74728
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313688

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU40731

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3179

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to manipulate data.

login/confirm.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended login restrictions by leveraging access to an unconfirmed suspended account.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.5 - 2.8.5

CPE2.3

External links

https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50090
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74725
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313686

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU40732

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3180

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to gain access to sensitive information.

lib/navigationlib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive course-structure information by leveraging access to a student account with a suspended enrolment.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.5 - 2.8.5

CPE2.3

External links

https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-49788
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74729
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313687

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU40733

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3178

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the external_format_text function in lib/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.5 - 2.8.5

CPE2.3

External links

https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-49718
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74726
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313685

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU40734

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3177

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to gain access to sensitive information.

Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.6 does not consider the tool/monitor:subscribe capability before entering subscriptions to site-wide event-monitor rules, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a subscription request.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.8 - 2.8.5

CPE2.3

External links

https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50039
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74721
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313684

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU40735

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3176

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The account-confirmation feature in login/confirm.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive full-name information by attempting to self-register.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.5 - 2.8.5

CPE2.3

External links

https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50099
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74644
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313683

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU40736

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3175

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via vectors involving an error page that links to a URL from an HTTP Referer header. <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/601.html">CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')</a>

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.5 - 2.8.5

CPE2.3

External links

https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-49179
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74720
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313682

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU40737

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3174

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. The vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted gradebook feedback during manual quiz grading.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.5 - 2.8.5

CPE2.3

External links

https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-49941
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74719
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313681

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	8
CVE-ID	CVE-2015-3181 CVE-2015-3179 CVE-2015-3180 CVE-2015-3178 CVE-2015-3177 CVE-2015-3176 CVE-2015-3175 CVE-2015-3174
CWE-ID	CWE-264 CWE-200 CWE-79 CWE-20
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Moodle Web applications / Other software
Vendor	moodle.org