Moodle up to 2.4.6 mod/forum/lib.php forum_print_latest_discussions access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Moodle up to 2.4.6. This affects the function forum_print_latest_discussions in the library mod/forum/lib.php. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-3617. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Moodle up to 2.4.6 (Learning Management Software). Affected is the function forum_print_latest_discussions in the library mod/forum/lib.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The forum_print_latest_discussions function in mod/forum/lib.php in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the individual answer-posting requirement without the mod/forum:viewqandawithoutposting capability, and discover an author s username, by leveraging the student role and visiting a Q&A forum.

The weakness was shared 09/15/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at moodle.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-3617 since 05/14/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/07/2017). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

By approaching the search of inurl:mod/forum/lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13025 (Moodle Information Disclosure and URL Parameter Injection Vulnerabilities (MSA-14-0033) and (MSA-14-0034)).

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 (95975), SecurityFocus (BID 69789†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46244†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: moodle.org
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CVE: CVE-2014-3617 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71244
X-Force: 95975
SecurityFocus: 69789 - Moodle '/mod/forum/view.php' Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46244 - Moodle Remote Security Bypass by Visiting a Q\x26A Forum, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 15:08
Updated: 06/07/2017 09:01
Changes: 03/26/2015 15:08 (57), 06/07/2017 09:01 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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