Moodle up to 2.3.1 JAXP access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.3.1. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component JAXP. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-4400. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Moodle up to 2.3.1 (Learning Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component JAXP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

repository/repository_ajax.php in Moodle 2.2.x before 2.2.5 and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended upload-size restrictions via a -1 value in the maxbytes field.

The weakness was published 09/19/2012 by Alex (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4400 since 08/21/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62338 (Fedora 17 : moodle-2.2.5-1.fc17 (2012-14348)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78671), Tenable (62338), SecurityFocus (BID 55565†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36382†). Similar entries are available at VDB-62340, VDB-62339, VDB-62338 and VDB-62337. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 62338
Nessus Name: Fedora 17 : moodle-2.2.5-1.fc17 (2012-14348)
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OpenVAS ID: 864760
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2012-14295
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.2.3

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08/21/2012 🔍
09/17/2012 +27 days 🔍
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09/19/2012 +2 days 🔍
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09/27/2012 +8 days 🔍
10/07/2012 +10 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +898 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Alex
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-4400 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4400
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62335
X-Force: 78671
SecurityFocus: 55565 - Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 36382 - Moodle repository/repository_ajax.php Allows Remote Bypass Intended Upload-Size Restrictions, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 07:55
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (61), 04/17/2017 12:33 (11), 12/14/2021 07:55 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:236:103

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