Moodle up to 2.5.9/2.6.6/2.7.3/2.8.1 Course Summary course/pending.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Moodle up to 2.5.9/2.6.6/2.7.3/2.8.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file course/pending.php of the component Course Summary Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-0212. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability has been found in Moodle up to 2.5.9/2.6.6/2.7.3/2.8.1 (Learning Management Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file course/pending.php of the component Course Summary Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in course/pending.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.7, 2.7.x before 2.7.4, and 2.8.x before 2.8.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted course summary.

The weakness was published 06/01/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at moodle.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0212 since 11/18/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. 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:course/pending.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81360 (Fedora 21 : moodle-2.7.5-1.fc21 (2015-1751)), 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 123327 (Fedora Security Update for moodle (FEDORA-2015-1751)).

Upgrading to version 2.6.7, 2.7.4 or 2.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (81360), SecurityFocus (BID 72662†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50366†). Similar entries are available at VDB-75639, VDB-75641, VDB-75642 and VDB-75643. 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: 81360
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : moodle-2.7.5-1.fc21 (2015-1751)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2015-1751
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.6.7/2.7.4/2.8.2

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01/19/2015 +62 days 🔍
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Product: moodle.org

Advisory: moodle.org
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CVE: CVE-2015-0212 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75640
SecurityFocus: 72662 - Moodle CVE-2015-0212 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50366 - Moodle 2.6 - 2.6.6, 2.7 - 2.7.3, 2.8 - 2.8.1 Remote XSS in Course Request Pending Approval Page, Low

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Created: 06/02/2015 09:56
Updated: 05/19/2022 19:10
Changes: 06/02/2015 09:56 (63), 06/29/2017 09:17 (8), 05/19/2022 19:10 (3)
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