CVE-2014-7837
First published: Mon Nov 24 2014(Updated: )
mod/wiki/admin.php in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 allows remote authenticated users to remove wiki pages by leveraging delete access within a different subwiki.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.7.0<2.7.3 | 2.7.3 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.6.0<2.6.6 | 2.6.6 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | <2.5.9 | 2.5.9 |
| Moodle | <=2.4.11 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.5.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-47949
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/17/11
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031215
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=275163
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7837
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/a481e32f02cdabd2b76aaa06d1d513ffe480e71b
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/a866ad40beb1c1d7faca2da9c3cbad2dcf6fa32b
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/dc003ed98e47174a2a4c349f187265a383a386c0
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/e2a8ac6b1103167d6786cb1801703c2c0f8467ca
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150914064838/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031215
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p3hj-cfhm-7g6v (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-7837?
CVE-2014-7837 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability, allowing remote authenticated users to delete wiki pages.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7837?
To fix CVE-2014-7837, upgrade Moodle to version 2.7.3, 2.6.6, or 2.5.9 or later.
Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2014-7837?
CVE-2014-7837 affects Moodle versions 2.4.11 and lower, 2.5.0 through 2.5.8, 2.6.0 through 2.6.5, and 2.7.0 through 2.7.2.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-7837?
The potential impact of CVE-2014-7837 allows unauthorized deletion of wiki pages in Moodle, which can lead to data loss.
Who can exploit CVE-2014-7837?
CVE-2014-7837 can be exploited by remote authenticated users with delete access in a different subwiki.
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- version/moodle/2.4.11
- version/moodle/2.5.0
- version/moodle/2.5.1
- version/moodle/2.5.2
- version/moodle/2.5.3
- version/moodle/2.5.4
- version/moodle/2.5.5
- version/moodle/2.5.6
- version/moodle/2.5.7
- version/moodle/2.5.8
- version/moodle/2.6.0
- version/moodle/2.6.1
- version/moodle/2.6.2
- version/moodle/2.6.3
- version/moodle/2.6.4
- version/moodle/2.6.5
- version/moodle/2.7.0
- version/moodle/2.7.1
- version/moodle/2.7.2