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A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.2.2 (Learning Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument modified with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the moodle/site:readallmessages capability requirement and read arbitrary messages by using the "Recent conversations" feature with a modified parameter in a URL.

The weakness was published 07/20/2012 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.moodle.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2354 since 04/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59335 (Fedora 17 : moodle-2.2.3-1.fc17 (2012-8284)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.moodle.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75744) and Tenable (59335). Similar entries are available at 61373, 61372, 61371 and 61370.

Productinfo

Type

• Learning Management Software

Name

• Moodle

Version

• 2.1
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.1.3
• 2.1.4
• 2.1.5
• 2.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 59335
Nessus Name: Fedora 17 : moodle-2.2.3-1.fc17 (2012-8284)
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OpenVAS ID: 864323
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2012-8284
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.2.2
Patch: 48e03792ca8faa2d781f9ef74606f3b3f0d3baec

Timelineinfo

04/19/2012 🔍
05/21/2012 +32 days 🔍
05/21/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/20/2012 +60 days 🔍
07/20/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2012 +6 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +970 days 🔍
12/06/2021 +2450 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: git.moodle.org
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-2354 (🔍)
X-Force: 75744
Vulnerability Center: 35711 - Moodle 2.1.x Before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x Before 2.2.3 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 53629 - Moodle Multiple Information Disclosure and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/06/2021 15:17
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 04/14/2017 21:46 (11), 12/06/2021 15:11 (3), 12/06/2021 15:17 (2)
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