CVE-2013-5674: Code Injection

Published Sep 16, 2013
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Updated

badges/external.php in Moodle 2.5.x before 2.5.2 does not properly handle an object obtained by unserializing a description of an external badge, which allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by overwriting the value of the userid parameter.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Moodle moodle=2.5.0
Moodle moodle=2.5.1

Event History

Sep 16, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5674?

CVE-2013-5674 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for PHP object injection attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5674?

To fix CVE-2013-5674, upgrade Moodle to version 2.5.2 or later which has addressed this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2013-5674?

CVE-2013-5674 affects Moodle versions 2.5.0 and 2.5.1.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2013-5674 facilitate?

CVE-2013-5674 can facilitate remote PHP object injection attacks due to improper handling of unserialized objects.

5

Is user data at risk due to CVE-2013-5674?

Yes, CVE-2013-5674 poses a risk to user data as attackers may exploit it to overwrite user-related values.

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