Moodle 2.2/2.2.1/2.2.2/2.2.3 lib/accesslib.php is_enrolled access control

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Moodle 2.2/2.2.1/2.2.2/2.2.3 (Learning Management Software). This affects the function is_enrolled in the library lib/accesslib.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The is_enrolled function in lib/accesslib.php in Moodle 2.2.x before 2.2.4 and 2.3.x before 2.3.1 does not properly interact with the caching feature, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass an intended capability check via unspecified vectors that trigger caching of a user record.

The weakness was shared 07/23/2012 by Daniel Compton (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3388 since 06/14/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:lib/accesslib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61385 (Fedora 16 : moodle-2.0.10-1.fc16 (2012-11028)), 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 2.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76955) and Tenable (61385). The entries 61399, 61398, 61397 and 61396 are related to this item.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 61385
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : moodle-2.0.10-1.fc16 (2012-11028)
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OpenVAS ID: 864582
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2012-11028
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.2.3

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Product: moodle.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Daniel Compton
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CVE: CVE-2012-3388 (🔍)
X-Force: 76955
Vulnerability Center: 35815 - Moodle accesslib.php \x27is_enrolled\x27 Function Flaw Allows Remote Capability Check Bypass, Medium
SecurityFocus: 54481 - Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49890

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/06/2021 20:26
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/15/2017 16:18 (11), 12/06/2021 20:19 (3), 12/06/2021 20:26 (1)
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