Open edX edx-platform prior 2015-08-25 Database Backup information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Open edX edx-platform. This affects an unknown function of the component Database Backup. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6671. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Open edX edx-platform. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Database Backup. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Open edX edx-platform before 2015-08-25 requires use of the database for storage of SAML SSO secrets, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a database backup.

The bug was discovered 08/25/2015. The weakness was published 03/13/2017 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6671 since 08/25/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 566 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2015-08-25 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: edx-platform 2015-08-25

Timelineinfo

08/25/2015 🔍
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03/13/2017 +566 days 🔍
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03/13/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2020 +1273 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-6671 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6671
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97875
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-6671 - Open edX - edX-platform - Information Disclosure Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2017 13:26
Updated: 09/06/2020 11:05
Changes: 03/13/2017 13:26 (57), 09/06/2020 11:05 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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