Moodle up to 2.1.1 lib/setuplib.php information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.1.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library lib/setuplib.php. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1831. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Moodle up to 2.1.1 (Learning Management Software). Affected is an unknown code in the library lib/setuplib.php. 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:

lib/setuplib.php in Moodle through 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.8, 2.3.x before 2.3.5, and 2.4.x before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid request, which reveals the absolute path in an exception message.

The weakness was presented 03/25/2013 by Foster as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.moodle.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1831 since 02/19/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:lib/setuplib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65775 (Fedora 18 : moodle-2.3.6-1.fc18 (2013-4387)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.moodle.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83059), Tenable (65775), SecurityFocus (BID 58660†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41013†). See VDB-63863, VDB-63862, VDB-63861 and VDB-63860 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 65775
Nessus Name: Fedora 18 : moodle-2.3.6-1.fc18 (2013-4387)
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OpenVAS ID: 865523
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2013-4387
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Patch: git.moodle.org

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Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: git.moodle.org
Researcher: Foster
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1831 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1831
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63858
X-Force: 83059
SecurityFocus: 58660 - RETIRED: Moodle Multiple Remote Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 41013 - Moodle Before 2.4.2 Remote Absolute Path Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/01/2022 18:02
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (66), 05/08/2017 09:12 (5), 01/01/2022 18:02 (3)
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