CVE-2014-2572: Medium severity Moodle moodle vulnerability

Published Mar 22, 2014
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Updated

mod/assign/externallib.php in Moodle 2.6.x before 2.6.2 does not properly handle assignment web-service parameters, which might allow remote authenticated users to modify grade metadata via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/moodle/moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.2

Event History

Mar 22, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Mar 24, 2014
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:20 PM
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-2014-2572?

CVE-2014-2572 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2572?

To fix CVE-2014-2572, upgrade your Moodle installation to version 2.6.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-2572?

CVE-2014-2572 affects authenticated users on Moodle versions 2.6.0 and 2.6.1.

4

What types of attacks does CVE-2014-2572 allow?

CVE-2014-2572 may allow remote authenticated users to modify grade metadata.

5

Which Moodle versions are vulnerable to CVE-2014-2572?

Moodle versions 2.6.0 and 2.6.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2014-2572.

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