Moodle Arbitrary Redirect
Impact
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via vectors involving an error page that links to a URL from an HTTP Referer header.
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 through 2.5.9 (inclusive)Ecosystem versions | Not recorded |
| From 2.6.0 before 2.6.11Ecosystem versions | 2.6.11 |
| From 2.7.0 before 2.7.8Ecosystem versions | 2.7.8 |
| From 2.8.0 before 2.8.6Ecosystem versions | 2.8.6 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-h798-h7ff-93xv
View original version evidence (58 explicit versions)
Original source description
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via vectors involving an error page that links to a URL from an HTTP Referer header.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3175
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/b2687a055dc990ca86ddce178d5aee3fb1df644a
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/db200a8e9f88c8c4a2141ac264062dca74ee2f29
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/dd0607b7bbaff38cc62e4d00658c02da3fdbb4c8
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php
- Security advisory web.archive.org/web/20201030042703/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
- Security advisory web.archive.org/web/20210122155902/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74720
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw
- Security advisory openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1