CVE-2013-1830: Medium severity red hat fedora vulnerability
user/view.php in Moodle through 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.8, 2.3.x before 2.3.5, and 2.4.x before 2.4.2 does not enforce the forceloginforprofiles setting, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive course-profile information by leveraging the guest role, as demonstrated by a Google search.
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user/view.php in Moodle through 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.8, 2.3.x before 2.3.5, and 2.4.x before 2.4.2 does not enforce the forceloginforprofiles setting, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive course-profile information by leveraging the guest role, as demonstrated by a Google search.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1830?
CVE-2013-1830 has been classified with a high severity due to the exposure of sensitive course-profile information.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1830?
To fix CVE-2013-1830, update your Moodle installation to version 2.4.2 or later, or 2.3.5 or later, or 2.2.8 or later.
Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2013-1830?
CVE-2013-1830 affects Moodle versions 2.1.10 and prior, as well as 2.2.x versions before 2.2.8, 2.3.x versions before 2.3.5, and 2.4.x versions before 2.4.2.
Can guest users exploit CVE-2013-1830?
Yes, CVE-2013-1830 allows remote attackers with guest roles to exploit the vulnerability and access sensitive information.
Was CVE-2013-1830 a result of configuration settings in Moodle?
Yes, CVE-2013-1830 was caused by the failure to enforce the 'forceloginforprofiles' setting in Moodle.