Moodle allows attackers to obtain username and course information
Impact
Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.7, 2.6.x before 2.6.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.1 does not enforce certain capability requirements in (1) notes/index.php and (2) user/edit.php, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive username and course information via a modified URL.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 2.4.11Ecosystem versions | 2.4.11 |
| From 2.5.0 before 2.5.7Ecosystem versions | 2.5.7 |
| From 2.6.0 before 2.6.4Ecosystem versions | 2.6.4 |
| From 2.7.0 before 2.7.1Ecosystem versions | 2.7.1 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-4c5g-w3gf-rf4f
View original version evidence (32 explicit versions)
Original source description
Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.7, 2.6.x before 2.6.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.1 does not enforce certain capability requirements in (1) notes/index.php and (2) user/edit.php, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive username and course information via a modified URL.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3546
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/2ca9e09dab3ff374e1026780b23c63751f4ee312
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/74556525de9617c593c3e08269d6d541c6576c90
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/8f7d596058a18c60b795b4677b59cf074c56de39
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/9dbf62d23017a91fcbf63bba7f2eb4835f77b8c9
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/dc97145785b9ae192168659c65309bca61a58151
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw
- Security advisory openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1