moodle-block_sitenews 1.0 block_sitenews.php get_content cross-site request forgery

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in moodle-block_sitenews 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function get_content of the file block_sitenews.php. Performing a manipulation results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-36633. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in moodle-block_sitenews 1.0 (Learning Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function get_content of the file block_sitenews.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was shared 12/27/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-36633. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:block_sitenews.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch cd18d8b1afe464ae6626832496f4e070bac4c58f is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: moodle-block_sitenews 1.1
Patch: cd18d8b1afe464ae6626832496f4e070bac4c58f

Timelineinfo

12/27/2022 🔍
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01/25/2023 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cd18d8b1afe464ae6626832496f4e070bac4c58f
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-36633 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36633
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216879

Entryinfo

Created: 12/27/2022 13:16
Updated: 01/25/2023 06:20
Changes: 12/27/2022 13:16 (43), 01/25/2023 06:08 (3), 01/25/2023 06:20 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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