SB2018012214 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle

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SB2018012214 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle

Published: January 22, 2018 Updated: July 30, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2018012214
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 67% Low 33%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.


1) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1042)

CWE-ID: CWE-918 - Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

Moodle 3.x has Server Side Request Forgery in the filepicker.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1043)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.

In Moodle 3.x, the setting for blocked hosts list can be bypassed with multiple A record hostnames.


3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1044)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

In Moodle 3.x, quiz web services allow students to see quiz results when it is prohibited in the settings.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References