Moodle 2.x/3.x Web Service Token password recovery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle 2.x/3.x and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Web Service Token Handler. The manipulation results in password recovery. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-7038. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Moodle 2.x/3.x (Learning Management Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Web Service Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a password recovery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-640. The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, web service tokens are not invalidated when the user password is changed or forced to be changed.

The bug was discovered 01/20/2017. The weakness was released 01/20/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7038 since 08/23/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94903 (FreeBSD : moodle -- multiple vulnerabilities (ab02f981-ab9e-11e6-ae1b-002590263bf5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading 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 (94903) and SecurityFocus (BID 93174†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-95740, VDB-95735, VDB-95734 and VDB-95733. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Password recovery
CWE: CWE-640
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 94903
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : moodle -- multiple vulnerabilities (ab02f981-ab9e-11e6-ae1b-002590263bf5)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-7038 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7038
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95736
SecurityFocus: 93174 - Moodle CVE-2016-7038 Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7038 - Moodle - Web Token Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/20/2017 15:12
Updated: 07/28/2020 12:56
Changes: 01/20/2017 15:12 (65), 07/28/2020 12:56 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:2C1:103

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