CVE-2013-2083: Input Validation

Published May 25, 2013
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Updated

The MoodleQuickForm class in lib/formslib.php in 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 properly handle a certain array-element syntax, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended form-data filtering via a crafted request.

Other sources

The MoodleQuickForm class in lib/formslib.php in 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 properly handle a certain array-element syntax, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended form-data filtering via a crafted request.

Affected Software

35 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle<2.2.10
2.2.10
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.4.0<2.4.4
2.4.4
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.3.0<2.3.7
2.3.7
Moodle moodle=2.1.0
Moodle moodle=2.1.1
Moodle moodle=2.1.2
Moodle moodle=2.1.3
Moodle moodle=2.1.4
Moodle moodle=2.1.5
Moodle moodle=2.1.6
Moodle moodle=2.1.7
Moodle moodle=2.1.8
Moodle moodle=2.1.9
Moodle moodle=2.1.10
Moodle moodle=2.2.0
Moodle moodle=2.2.1
Moodle moodle=2.2.2
Moodle moodle=2.2.3
Moodle moodle=2.2.4
Moodle moodle=2.2.5
Moodle moodle=2.2.6
Moodle moodle=2.2.7
Moodle moodle=2.2.8
Moodle moodle=2.2.9
Moodle moodle=2.3.0
Moodle moodle=2.3.1
Moodle moodle=2.3.2
Moodle moodle=2.3.3
Moodle moodle=2.3.4
Moodle moodle=2.3.5
Moodle moodle=2.3.6
Moodle moodle=2.4.0
Moodle moodle=2.4.1
Moodle moodle=2.4.2
Moodle moodle=2.4.3

Event History

May 25, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:12 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2083?

CVE-2013-2083 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2083?

To fix CVE-2013-2083, upgrade to Moodle versions 2.2.10, 2.3.7, or 2.4.4 or later.

3

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2013-2083?

CVE-2013-2083 affects Moodle versions 2.1.0 to 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.

4

What kind of attack can CVE-2013-2083 facilitate?

CVE-2013-2083 can facilitate remote attacks that bypass intended form-data filtering through crafted requests.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-2083 if I cannot upgrade?

There is no documented workaround for CVE-2013-2083, so upgrading is the recommended mitigation.

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