Moodle up to 2.3.2 DropBox access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.3.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component DropBox. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-5471. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.3.2 (Learning Management Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component DropBox. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Dropbox Repository File Picker in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.9, 2.2.x before 2.2.6, and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to access the Dropbox of a different user by leveraging an unattended workstation after a logout.

The weakness was published 11/21/2012 by Alex as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.moodle.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5471 since 10/24/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63085 (Fedora 17 : moodle-2.2.6-1.fc17 (2012-18525)), 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 2.1.7 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (63085), SecurityFocus (BID 56505†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37467†). Similar entries are available at VDB-63010, VDB-63009, VDB-63008 and VDB-63007. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Learning Management Software

Name

• Moodle

Version

• 2.1
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.1.3
• 2.1.4
• 2.1.5
• 2.1.6
• 2.1.7
• 2.1.8
• 2.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.2.4
• 2.2.5
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://moodle.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 63085
Nessus Name: Fedora 17 : moodle-2.2.6-1.fc17 (2012-18525)
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OpenVAS ID: 864901
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2012-18525
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.1.7
Patch: git.moodle.org

Timelineinfo

10/24/2012 🔍
11/12/2012 +19 days 🔍
11/12/2012 +0 days 🔍
11/21/2012 +9 days 🔍
11/21/2012 +0 days 🔍
11/29/2012 +8 days 🔍
12/02/2012 +3 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +842 days 🔍
12/20/2021 +2463 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: git.moodle.org
Researcher: Alex
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5471 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5471
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63005
SecurityFocus: 56505 - Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 37467 - Moodle Dropbox Repository File Picker Allows Remote Unauthorized Access to Dropbox, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/20/2021 09:40
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (68), 04/22/2017 09:12 (5), 12/20/2021 09:40 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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