Moodle up to 2.4.6 Downloader repository/url/lib.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.4.6. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library repository/url/lib.php of the component Downloader. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0218. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Moodle up to 2.4.6 (Learning Management Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing in the library repository/url/lib.php of the component Downloader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the URL downloader repository in repository/url/lib.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.10, 2.5.x before 2.5.6, and 2.6.x before 2.6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 05/26/2014 by arma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at moodle.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0218 since 12/03/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:repository/url/lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74237 (Fedora 19 : moodle-2.4.10-1.fc19 (2014-6577)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12953 (Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (MSA-14-0014 - MSA-14-0017 , MSA-14-0019)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93264), Tenable (74237), SecurityFocus (BID 67479†), OSVDB (106678†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44722†). The entries VDB-69823, VDB-69822, VDB-69821 and VDB-69820 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 74237
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : moodle-2.4.10-1.fc19 (2014-6577)
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OpenVAS ID: 867240
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2014-10802
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03/22/2022 +2554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: moodle.org
Researcher: arma
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CVE: CVE-2014-0218 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0218
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69824
X-Force: 93264
SecurityFocus: 67479 - Moodle CVE-2014-0218 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 106678
Vulnerability Center: 44722 - Moodle Remote XSS Vulnerability in URL Downloader Repository, Medium

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Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 03/22/2022 07:43
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (66), 05/29/2017 10:26 (6), 03/22/2022 07:43 (3)
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