Description
Moodle through 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 does not enforce capability requirements for reading blog comments, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted request.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | moodle | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | moodle | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | < 2.2.10 | 2.2.10 | GHSA-wp3g-pr4h-q6vv |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.7 | 2.3.7 | GHSA-wp3g-pr4h-q6vv |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.4 | 2.4.4 | GHSA-wp3g-pr4h-q6vv |
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-37245
- FEDORA-2013-8702 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20130521 Moodle security notifications public mailing-list
- FEDORA-2013-8668 vendor-advisory
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=228934
- FEDORA-2013-8692 vendor-advisory