Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle



Published: 2019-09-16
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
CVE-ID CVE-2019-14829
CVE-2019-14828
CVE-2019-14827
CVE-2019-14830
CVE-2019-14831
CWE-ID CWE-477
CWE-264
CWE-79
CWE-601
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Moodle
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Vendor moodle.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 6 vulnerabilities.

1) Use of Obsolete Function

EUVDB-ID: #VU21134

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-477 - Use of Obsolete Function

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the analytics Python Machine Learning backend uses vulnerable components. A remote attacker can bypass certain security restrictions.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 3.5.0 - 3.7.1

External links

http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=391032


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU21133

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14829

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the activity creation capabilities were not correctly respected when selecting the activity to use for a course in single activity mode. A remote authenticated user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.3.7 - 3.7.1

External links

http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=391035


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU21132

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14828

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to software assigns teacher privileges by default to users that create courses. A remote authenticated user can gain unauthorized access to courses.


Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 3.5.0 - 3.7.1

External links

http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=391031


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU21129

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14827

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the Mustache templates via recursive rendering from contexts. A remote authenticated attacker can use Mustache helper tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 3.5.0 - 3.7.1

External links

http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=391030


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Open redirect

EUVDB-ID: #VU21128

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14830

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data in mobile launch endpoint. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to reveal mobile access tokens.

Note: This does not affect sites with a forced URL scheme configured, mobile service disabled, or where the mobile app login method is "via the app".

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 3.5.0 - 3.7.1

External links

http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=391036


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Open redirect

EUVDB-ID: #VU21127

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14831

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data passed via forum subscribe link, if forced subscription mode is enabled. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 3.5.0 - 3.7.1

External links

http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=391037


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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