Moodle mishandles group-based authorization checks
Impact
The rating component in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.10, 2.8.x before 2.8.8, and 2.9.x before 2.9.2 mishandles group-based authorization checks, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading a rating value.
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 2.7.10Ecosystem versions | 2.7.10 |
| From 2.8.0 before 2.8.8Ecosystem versions | 2.8.8 |
| From 2.9.0 before 2.9.2Ecosystem versions | 2.9.2 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-h34c-px28-rjgw
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Original source description
The rating component in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.10, 2.8.x before 2.8.8, and 2.9.x before 2.9.2 mishandles group-based authorization checks, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading a rating value.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5268
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/20ff15e22b4f0abebe1ab5fbfd1d681c88765e2a
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/4015226623111438158fa762b7ce61f6cf677665
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/731c2712e746053b1ca06b50118632305b447e02
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/fa57105063129eed83bf09d83348681501ff5b64
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw
- Security advisory www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/21/1
- Source reference www.securitytracker.com/id/1033619