VDB-72963 · CVE-2014-7830 · BID 71119

Moodle up to 2.7.2 searchcourse cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Moodle. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation of the argument searchcourse results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-7830. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Moodle (Learning Management Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument searchcourse with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mod/feedback/mapcourse.php in the Feedback module in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the mod/feedback:mapcourse capability to provide a searchcourse parameter.

The weakness was presented 11/24/2014 by SkOd (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at moodle.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-7830 since 10/03/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13071 (Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities(MSA-14-0036 - MSA-14-0048)).

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 71119†). See VDB-72975, VDB-72974, VDB-72973 and VDB-72972 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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10/03/2014 🔍
11/17/2014 +45 days 🔍
11/24/2014 +7 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +123 days 🔍
04/04/2022 +2565 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: moodle.org
Researcher: SkOd
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-7830 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7830
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72963
SecurityFocus: 71119 - Moodle 'mod/feedback/mapcourse.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031215

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/04/2022 12:14
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (52), 03/15/2019 08:12 (3), 04/04/2022 12:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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