Moodle up to 1.9.17 blog/lib.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function in the library blog/lib.php. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2362. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle (Learning Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing in the library blog/lib.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in blog/lib.php in the blog implementation in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.18, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted parameter to blog/index.php.

The weakness was presented 07/20/2012 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.moodle.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2362 since 04/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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

Upgrading to version 1.9.17 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 24125.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75751), SecurityFocus (BID 53627†), OSVDB (82069†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35723†). See VDB-61369 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Learning Management Software

Name

• Moodle

Version

• 1.9
• 1.9.1
• 1.9.2
• 1.9.3
• 1.9.4
• 1.9.5
• 1.9.6
• 1.9.7
• 1.9.8
• 1.9.9
• 1.9.10
• 1.9.11
• 1.9.12
• 1.9.13
• 1.9.14
• 1.9.15
• 1.9.16
• 1.9.17

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://moodle.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 864323
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2012-8284
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Moodle 1.9.17
Patch: 038131c8b5614f18c14d964dc53b6960ae6c30d8
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Timelineinfo

04/19/2012 🔍
05/21/2012 +32 days 🔍
05/21/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/20/2012 +60 days 🔍
07/20/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2012 +6 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +970 days 🔍
12/06/2021 +2450 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: git.moodle.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2362 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2362
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61368
X-Force: 75751
SecurityFocus: 53627 - Moodle SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 82069
Vulnerability Center: 35723 - The Blog Implementation in Moodle 1.9-1.9.17 Allows XSS via a Crafted Parameter to Blog/Index.php, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/06/2021 16:15
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 09/03/2017 14:59 (11), 12/06/2021 16:15 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:7AD:103

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