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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle and classified as critical. This impacts the function generate_password. The manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-7845. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Moodle (Learning Management Software). Affected is the function generate_password. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The generate_password function 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 does not provide a sufficient number of possible temporary passwords, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

The weakness was disclosed 11/24/2014 by Aaron as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.moodle.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-7845 since 10/03/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

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

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 (98719), SecurityFocus (BID 71128†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47446†). The entries VDB-72975, VDB-72974, VDB-72973 and VDB-72971 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Learning Management Software

Name

• Moodle

Version

• 2.4.11
• 2.5
• 2.5.1
• 2.5.2
• 2.5.3
• 2.5.4
• 2.5.5
• 2.5.6
• 2.5.7
• 2.5.8
• 2.6
• 2.6.1
• 2.6.2
• 2.6.3
• 2.6.4
• 2.6.5
• 2.7
• 2.7.1
• 2.7.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://moodle.org/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: git.moodle.org

Timelineinfo

10/03/2014 🔍
11/17/2014 +45 days 🔍
11/17/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/24/2014 +7 days 🔍
11/24/2014 +0 days 🔍
12/08/2014 +14 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +109 days 🔍
04/04/2022 +2565 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: git.moodle.org
Researcher: Aaron
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-7845 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7845
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72972
X-Force: 98719
SecurityFocus: 71128 - Moodle CVE-2014-7845 Insecure Password Generation Weakness
SecurityTracker: 1031215
Vulnerability Center: 47446 - Moodle Passwords Weakness due to a Flaw in generate_password Function, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/04/2022 13:24
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (61), 06/13/2017 09:17 (4), 04/04/2022 13:24 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:6BC:103

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