Moodle Incorrect Default Settings

Impact

The default configuration of Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.2 has an incorrect setting of the moodle/course:delete capability, which allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary courses by leveraging the teacher role.

Affected 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.

Original source description

References

• Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4285
• Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/5dd7e903ff1698dcf2b6bbd821c31720d169fb83
• Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
• Source reference git.moodle.org/gw
• Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php
• Security advisory openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/14/1