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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Moodle up to 2.5.9/2.6.6/2.7.3/2.8.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library files/externallib.php of the component File Upload. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3181. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.5.9/2.6.6/2.7.3/2.8.1 (Learning Management Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part in the library files/externallib.php of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

files/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 does not consider the moodle/user:manageownfiles capability before approving a private-file upload, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file-management restrictions by using web services to perform uploads after this capability has been revoked.

The weakness was shared 06/01/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at moodle.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-3181 since 04/10/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:files/externallib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86032 (Fedora 23 : moodle-2.9.1-1.fc23 (2015-14987)), 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 124077 (Fedora Security Update for moodle (FEDORA-2015-14988)).

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 (86032), SecurityFocus (BID 74728†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50643†). The entries VDB-75652, VDB-75653, VDB-75654 and VDB-75655 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Learning Management Software

Name

• Moodle

Version

• 2.5.0
• 2.5.1
• 2.5.2
• 2.5.3
• 2.5.4
• 2.5.5
• 2.5.6
• 2.5.7
• 2.5.8
• 2.5.9
• 2.6.0
• 2.6.1
• 2.6.2
• 2.6.3
• 2.6.4
• 2.6.5
• 2.6.6
• 2.7.0
• 2.7.1
• 2.7.2
• 2.7.3
• 2.8.0
• 2.8.1

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: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍

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Nessus ID: 86032
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : moodle-2.9.1-1.fc23 (2015-14987)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2015-14996
OpenVAS File: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Moodle 2.6.7/2.7.4/2.8.2

Timelineinfo

04/10/2015 🔍
05/18/2015 +38 days 🔍
05/18/2015 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2015 +14 days 🔍
06/01/2015 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2015 +1 days 🔍
06/18/2015 +16 days 🔍
05/19/2022 +2527 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: moodle.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-3181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75659
SecurityFocus: 74728 - Moodle CVE-2015-3181 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032358
Vulnerability Center: 50643 - Moodle Remote Security Bypass via Revoked Capability to Manage Own Files, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2015 09:59
Updated: 05/19/2022 23:33
Changes: 06/02/2015 09:59 (63), 07/01/2017 07:59 (8), 05/19/2022 23:19 (3), 05/19/2022 23:33 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:B14:103

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