Moodle 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2/2.0.3/2.1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Moodle 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2/2.0.3/2.1. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-4293. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Moodle 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2/2.0.3/2.1 (Learning Management Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The theme implementation in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.4 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 triggers duplicate caching of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript content, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and write to an operating-system temporary directory via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 07/16/2012 as MDL-28147 do not double cache theme css/js as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.moodle.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-4293 since 11/04/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.moodle.org.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-61305, VDB-61304, VDB-61302 and VDB-61300. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Patch: e1c2a211f259821910be2cba23679d4176fb00a3

Timelineinfo

11/04/2011 🔍
07/16/2012 +255 days 🔍
07/16/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +980 days 🔍
12/06/2021 +2450 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: MDL-28147 do not double cache theme css/js
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4293 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4293
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61301
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/06/2021 09:48
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (49), 02/18/2019 15:04 (2), 12/06/2021 09:48 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:A2E:103

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