Moodle allows attackers to obtain sensitive information
Impact
The identity-reporting implementations in mod/forum/renderer.php and mod/quiz/override_form.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.9, 2.5.x before 2.5.5, and 2.6.x before 2.6.2 do not properly restrict the display of e-mail addresses, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by using the (1) Forum or (2) Quiz module.
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 2.4.9Ecosystem versions | 2.4.9 |
| From 2.5.0 before 2.5.5Ecosystem versions | 2.5.5 |
| From 2.6.0 before 2.6.2Ecosystem versions | 2.6.2 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-fc5p-vj3h-x7g4
View original version evidence (25 explicit versions)
Original source description
The identity-reporting implementations in mod/forum/renderer.php and mod/quiz/override_form.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.9, 2.5.x before 2.5.5, and 2.6.x before 2.6.2 do not properly restrict the display of e-mail addresses, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by using the (1) Forum or (2) Quiz module.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0124
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/2978623cda4521773fe2d45e04bee76601de487f
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/ae0ec61180ec71cb5b158633b0a3523a7ca41a82
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/db4e2c4cd47d48ebf06424d942bf603a8fa94d97
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/dc8f55c30211efd6fac80386e5b3bffef31cca13
- 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/2014/03/17/1