Vulnerability identifier: #VU19211

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10186

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: moodle.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin when loading or unloading XML files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and load or unload arbitrary XML files on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 3.7.0 - 3.7.0 rc2, 3.6.0 - 3.6.4, 3.5.0 - 3.5.6, 3.4.0 - 3.4.9, 3.3.0 - 3.3.9, 3.2.0 - 3.2.9, 3.1.0 - 3.1.18, 3.0.0 - 3.0.10

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External links
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=388567

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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.