Moodle vulnerable to RCE
Impact
A flaw was found in Moodle versions 3.8 before 3.8.3, 3.7 before 3.7.6, 3.6 before 3.6.10, 3.5 before 3.5.12 and earlier unsupported versions. It was possible to create a SCORM package in such a way that when added to a course, it could be interacted with via web services in order to achieve remote code execution.
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 |
|---|---|
| From 3.8 before 3.8.3Ecosystem versions | 3.8.3 |
| From 3.7 before 3.7.6Ecosystem versions | 3.7.6 |
| From 3.6 before 3.6.10Ecosystem versions | 3.6.10 |
| From 3.5 before 3.5.12Ecosystem versions | 3.5.12 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-vr6v-g96p-cjc3
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Original source description
A flaw was found in Moodle versions 3.8 before 3.8.3, 3.7 before 3.7.6, 3.6 before 3.6.10, 3.5 before 3.5.12 and earlier unsupported versions. It was possible to create a SCORM package in such a way that when added to a course, it could be interacted with via web services in order to achieve remote code execution.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10738
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/2cd534a7df3867813e3aad42db615865149a58c6
- Source reference bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw