Moodle up to 3.0.1 course:viewhiddencourses access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Moodle up to 2.6.11/2.7.11/2.8.9/2.9.3/3.0.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function core_enrol_get_course_enrolment_methods/enrol_self_get_instance_info of the file moodle/course:viewhiddencourses. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0724. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Moodle up to 2.6.11/2.7.11/2.8.9/2.9.3/3.0.1 (Learning Management Software). This affects the function core_enrol_get_course_enrolment_methods/enrol_self_get_instance_info of the file moodle/course:viewhiddencourses. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The (1) core_enrol_get_course_enrolment_methods and (2) enrol_self_get_instance_info web services in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.12, 2.8.x before 2.8.10, 2.9.x before 2.9.4, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2 do not consider the moodle/course:viewhiddencourses capability, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a web-service request.

The weakness was presented 02/22/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at moodle.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0724 since 12/15/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89489 (Fedora 23 : moodle-2.9.4-1.fc23 (2016-1c10ab3c35)), 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 124641 (Fedora Security Update for moodle (FEDORA-2016-1c10ab3c35)).

Upgrading to version 2.7.12, 2.8.10, 2.9.4 or 3.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89489), SecurityFocus (BID 81051†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56636†). See VDB-81064 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Learning Management Software

Name

• Moodle

Version

• 2.6.0
• 2.6.1
• 2.6.2
• 2.6.3
• 2.6.4
• 2.6.5
• 2.6.6
• 2.6.7
• 2.6.8
• 2.6.9
• 2.6.10
• 2.6.11
• 2.7.0
• 2.7.1
• 2.7.2
• 2.7.3
• 2.7.4
• 2.7.5
• 2.7.6
• 2.7.7
• 2.7.8
• 2.7.9
• 2.7.10
• 2.7.11
• 2.8.0
• 2.8.1
• 2.8.2
• 2.8.3
• 2.8.4
• 2.8.5
• 2.8.6
• 2.8.7
• 2.8.8
• 2.8.9
• 2.9.0
• 2.9.1
• 2.9.2
• 2.9.3
• 3.0.0
• 3.0.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://moodle.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 89489
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : moodle-2.9.4-1.fc23 (2016-1c10ab3c35)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2016-1
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.7.12/2.8.10/2.9.4/3.0.2

Timelineinfo

12/15/2015 🔍
01/17/2016 +33 days 🔍
01/17/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2016 +12 days 🔍
02/16/2016 +18 days 🔍
02/22/2016 +5 days 🔍
02/22/2016 +0 days 🔍
02/23/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/03/2016 +9 days 🔍
07/08/2022 +2317 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-1c10ab3c35
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-0724 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0724
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81063
SecurityFocus: 81051 - Moodle CVE-2016-0724 Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034694
Vulnerability Center: 56636 - Moodle Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2016 09:42
Updated: 07/08/2022 11:29
Changes: 02/23/2016 09:42 (67), 08/23/2018 08:12 (17), 07/08/2022 11:29 (5)
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