Moodle up to 2.1.2 User Interface mod/wiki/pagelib.php information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Moodle up to 2.1.2. This affects an unknown function in the library mod/wiki/pagelib.php of the component User Interface. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-4581. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Moodle up to 2.1.2 (Learning Management Software). Affected is an unknown part in the library mod/wiki/pagelib.php of the component User Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

mod/wiki/pagelib.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to discover the username of a wiki creator by visiting the history and deletion user interface.

The weakness was shared 07/20/2012 by Ryan Smith (Patrick) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at moodle.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-4581 since 11/29/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

By approaching the search of inurl:mod/wiki/pagelib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 140af2a0f0a4598bf568b9ae182cb81eb583edeb is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71689), SecurityFocus (BID 50923†), OSVDB (77501†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57324†). The entries VDB-61356, VDB-61351, VDB-61350 and VDB-61349 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 863984
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2011-16833
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.0.1
Patch: 140af2a0f0a4598bf568b9ae182cb81eb583edeb

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11/29/2011 🔍
12/06/2011 +7 days 🔍
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07/20/2012 +227 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +976 days 🔍
03/15/2016 +358 days 🔍
12/06/2021 +2092 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: moodle.org
Researcher: Ryan Smith (Patrick)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61344
X-Force: 71689
SecurityFocus: 50923 - Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 77501
Vulnerability Center: 57324 - Moodle Remote Information Disclosure via the History and Deletion User Interface, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/06/2021 14:06
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 02/01/2019 14:32 (7), 12/06/2021 14:06 (4)
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