Moodle up to 3.5.11/3.6.9/3.7.5/3.8.2 SCORM Package input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Moodle up to 3.5.11/3.6.9/3.7.5/3.8.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SCORM Package Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-10738. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 3.5.11/3.6.9/3.7.5/3.8.2 (Learning Management Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SCORM Package Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A flaw was found in Moodle versions 3.8 before 3.8.3, 3.7 before 3.7.6, 3.6 before 3.6.10, 3.5 before 3.5.12 and earlier unsupported versions. It was possible to create a SCORM package in such a way that when added to a course, it could be interacted with via web services in order to achieve remote code execution.

The weakness was published 05/21/2020 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.moodle.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-10738 since 03/20/2020. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.5.12, 3.6.10, 3.7.6 or 3.8.3 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.

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Learning Management Software

Name

• Moodle

Version

• 3.5.0
• 3.5.1
• 3.5.2
• 3.5.3
• 3.5.4
• 3.5.5
• 3.5.6
• 3.5.7
• 3.5.8
• 3.5.9
• 3.5.10
• 3.5.11
• 3.6.0
• 3.6.1
• 3.6.2
• 3.6.3
• 3.6.4
• 3.6.5
• 3.6.6
• 3.6.7
• 3.6.8
• 3.6.9
• 3.7.0
• 3.7.1
• 3.7.2
• 3.7.3
• 3.7.4
• 3.7.5
• 3.8.0
• 3.8.1
• 3.8.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://moodle.org/

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Discussion