CVE-2014-0217: Infoleak

Published May 27, 2014
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Updated

enrol/index.php in Moodle 2.6.x before 2.6.3 does not check for the moodle/course:viewhiddencourses capability before listing hidden courses, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive name and summary information about these courses by leveraging the guest role and visiting a crafted URL.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.6.0<2.6.3
2.6.3
Moodle moodle=2.6.0
Moodle moodle=2.6.1
Moodle moodle=2.6.2

Event History

May 27, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:12 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0217?

CVE-2014-0217 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive information regarding hidden courses.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0217?

To fix CVE-2014-0217, upgrade your Moodle instance to version 2.6.3 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2014-0217?

CVE-2014-0217 affects Moodle versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, and 2.6.2.

4

Can CVE-2014-0217 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-0217 can be exploited remotely by leveraging the guest role to access hidden course information.

5

What is the main issue with CVE-2014-0217?

The main issue with CVE-2014-0217 is the lack of capability checks for the moodle/course:viewhiddencourses permission when listing hidden courses.

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