Moodle 2.6.8/2.7.5/2.8.3 Contacts/Messages information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle 2.6.8/2.7.5/2.8.3. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Contacts/Messages Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-2266. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Moodle 2.6.8/2.7.5/2.8.3 (Learning Management Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Contacts/Messages Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 03/16/2015 as MSA-15-0010 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at moodle.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2266 since 03/09/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82601 (Fedora 20 : moodle-2.6.10-1.fc20 (2015-4530)), 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 13118 (Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (MSA-15-0010, MSA-15-0011, MSA-15-0012, MSA-15-0013, MSA-15-0014, MSA-15-0015, MSA-15-0016, MSA-15-0017)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101560), Tenable (82601), SecurityFocus (BID 73161†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50628†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74008, VDB-74009, VDB-74010 and VDB-75647. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 82601
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : moodle-2.6.10-1.fc20 (2015-4530)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2015-4724
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/15/2022 +2493 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: MSA-15-0010
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2266 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2266
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74011
X-Force: 101560 - Moodle personal contacts and unread messages information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 73161
Vulnerability Center: 50628 - Moodle Remote Information Disclosure of Personal Contacts and Number of Unread Messages, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 11:41
Updated: 04/15/2022 14:39
Changes: 03/16/2015 11:41 (65), 07/01/2017 07:55 (5), 04/15/2022 14:35 (3), 04/15/2022 14:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:361:103

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