VDB-63008 · CVE-2012-5479 · BID 56505

Moodle up to 2.3.2 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Moodle up to 2.3.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-5479. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.3.2 (Learning Management Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Portfolio plugin 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 upload and execute files via a modified Portfolio API callback.

The weakness was presented 11/21/2012 by Alexander (Website). The advisory is shared for download at moodle.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5479 since 10/24/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 56505†). See VDB-63010, VDB-63009, VDB-63007 and VDB-63006 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.1.7

Timelineinfo

10/24/2012 🔍
11/12/2012 +19 days 🔍
11/21/2012 +9 days 🔍
11/21/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +853 days 🔍
02/24/2019 +1433 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: moodle.org
Researcher: Alexander
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63008
SecurityFocus: 56505 - Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/24/2019 09:41
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (53), 02/24/2019 09:41 (1)
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