Moodle up to 2.6.11/2.7.10/2.8.8/2.9.2 mod_scorm access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Moodle up to 2.6.11/2.7.10/2.8.8/2.9.2. This affects an unknown part of the component mod_scorm. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-5341. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.6.11/2.7.10/2.8.8/2.9.2 (Learning Management Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component mod_scorm. The manipulation 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

mod_scorm in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.11, 2.8.x before 2.8.9, and 2.9.x before 2.9.3 mishandles availability dates, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read SCORM contents via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 02/22/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at moodle.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-5341 since 07/01/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89194 (Fedora 22 : moodle-2.8.9-1.fc22 (2015-2ebdd4ad8f)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124446 (Fedora Security Update for moodle (FEDORA-2015-98)).

Upgrading to version 2.7.10, 2.8.9 or 2.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89194), SecurityFocus (BID 77605†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57683†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-81052, VDB-81053, VDB-81054 and VDB-81055. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 89194
Nessus Name: Fedora 22 : moodle-2.8.9-1.fc22 (2015-2ebdd4ad8f)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2015-2
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.7.10/2.8.9/2.9.3

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07/01/2015 🔍
11/16/2015 +138 days 🔍
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12/11/2015 +25 days 🔍
02/22/2016 +73 days 🔍
02/22/2016 +0 days 🔍
02/23/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/04/2016 +10 days 🔍
03/23/2016 +19 days 🔍
07/08/2022 +2298 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2015-2ebdd4ad8f
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-5341 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5341
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81061
SecurityFocus: 77605 - Moodle CVE-2015-5341 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57683 - Moodle Remote Security Bypass in Mod_Scorm - CVE-2015-5341, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2016 09:42 AM
Updated: 07/08/2022 11:15 AM
Changes: 02/23/2016 09:42 AM (70), 02/02/2019 11:34 AM (13), 07/08/2022 11:15 AM (3)
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