Moodle up to 2.4.3 lib/formslib.php input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Moodle. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library lib/formslib.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-2083. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Moodle (Learning Management Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality in the library lib/formslib.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The MoodleQuickForm class in lib/formslib.php in Moodle through 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 does not properly handle a certain array-element syntax, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended form-data filtering via a crafted request.

The weakness was disclosed 05/24/2013 by Dan Poltawski as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.moodle.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2083 since 02/19/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:lib/formslib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66646 (Fedora 19 : moodle-2.4.4-1.fc19 (2013-8668)), 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 (84432), Tenable (66646), SecurityFocus (BID 60024†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39912†). The entries VDB-64191, VDB-64190 and VDB-64189 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 66646
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : moodle-2.4.4-1.fc19 (2013-8668)
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OpenVAS ID: 865665
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2013-8692
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Patch: git.moodle.org

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Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: git.moodle.org
Researcher: Dan Poltawski
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2083 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2083
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64192
X-Force: 84432
SecurityFocus: 60024 - Moodle Form Elements Filtering CVE-2013-2083 Security Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 39912 - Moodle Remote Restriction Bypass due to Improper Handling of Specific Array-Element Syntax, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/02/2022 21:55
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (66), 05/01/2017 17:52 (5), 01/02/2022 21:55 (3)
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