Moodle 2.7/2.8/2.9 Referer Phishing redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Moodle 2.7/2.8/2.9. This affects an unknown function of the component Referer Handler. Performing a manipulation results in redirect (Phishing). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-3272. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle 2.7/2.8/2.9 (Learning Management Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component Referer Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability (Phishing). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was published 07/13/2015 as MSA-15-0026 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at moodle.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-3272 since 04/10/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1204.001 for this issue.

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 and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124077 (Fedora Security Update for moodle (FEDORA-2015-14988)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (104544), Tenable (86032), SecurityFocus (BID 75711†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032877†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57632†). Similar entries are available at VDB-75652, VDB-75653, VDB-75654 and VDB-75655. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Phishing
Class: Redirect / Phishing
CWE: CWE-601
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 86032
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : moodle-2.9.1-1.fc23 (2015-14987)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2015-14996
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Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: MSA-15-0026
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76425
X-Force: 104544 - Moodle referer header phishing
SecurityFocus: 75711 - Moodle 'moodlelib_test.php' Open Redirection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032877
Vulnerability Center: 57632 - Moodle Remote Open Redirect Vulnerability in the Clean_Param Function, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2015 11:44
Updated: 05/31/2022 09:19
Changes: 07/14/2015 11:44 (81), 02/02/2019 11:20 (13), 05/31/2022 09:19 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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