GHSA-9p54-pc88-36c4medium
Moodle does not properly restrict access to category and course data
Impact
The file_browser component in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.5 and 2.1.x before 2.1.2 does not properly restrict access to category and course data, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via a request for a file.
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.
moodle/moodle Packagist
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| From 2.1 before 2.1.2Ecosystem versions | 2.1.2 |
| From 2.0.0 before 2.0.5Ecosystem versions | 2.0.5 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-9p54-pc88-36c4
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Original source description
The file_browser component in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.5 and 2.1.x before 2.1.2 does not properly restrict access to category and course data, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via a request for a file.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4300
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/6f7c43c7de8f62cd53a7f3b54ad5325cd109c1be
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/81c77993e3808bba68fe24d6bfbac19a41679a6f
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/f6b07c4da54a9db24723beb147e8a19a3d487e00
- Source reference bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php