#VU42410 Code Injection in Moodle - CVE-2013-3630

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42410

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3630

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: moodle.org

Description

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

Moodle through 2.5.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary programs by configuring the aspell pathname and then triggering a spell-check operation within the TinyMCE editor.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 1.1.1, 1.2 - 1.2.1, 1.3 - 1.3.4, 1.4.1 - 1.4.5, 1.5 - 1.5.3, 1.6 - 1.6.8, 1.7 - 1.7.6, 1.8 - 1.8.14, 1.9 - 1.9.18, 2.0 - 2.0.9, 2.1 - 2.1.10, 2.2 - 2.2.11, 2.3 - 2.3.8, 2.4 - 2.4.5, 2.5 - 2.5.1

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External links
https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-foss-disclosures-part-one
https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/30/seven-tricks-and-treats

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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. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.