#VU43835 Configuration in Moodle - CVE-2011-4585

Vulnerability identifier: #VU43835

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4585

CWE-ID: CWE-16

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: moodle.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

login/change_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change-password form even if the httpslogin option is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 1.9 - 1.9.14

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External links
https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git;a=commit;h=01dd64a8c8aa95f793accea371b2392e662663c5
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=191752
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2421
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761248

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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.