CVE-2014-9060: Input Validation

Published Nov 24, 2014
·
Updated

The LTI module 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 does not properly restrict the parameters used in a return URL, which allows remote attackers to trigger the generation of arbitrary messages via a modified URL, related to mod/lti/locallib.php and mod/lti/return.php.

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
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 moodle<=2.4.11
Moodle moodle=2.5.0
Moodle moodle=2.5.1
Moodle moodle=2.5.2
Moodle moodle=2.5.3
Moodle moodle=2.5.4
Moodle moodle=2.5.5
Moodle moodle=2.5.6
Moodle moodle=2.5.7
Moodle moodle=2.5.8
Moodle moodle=2.6.0
Moodle moodle=2.6.1
Moodle moodle=2.6.2
Moodle moodle=2.6.3
Moodle moodle=2.6.4
Moodle moodle=2.6.5
Moodle moodle=2.7.0
Moodle moodle=2.7.1
Moodle moodle=2.7.2

Event History

Nov 24, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:12 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9060?

CVE-2014-9060 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through modified URL parameters.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9060?

To resolve CVE-2014-9060, update Moodle to version 2.5.9, 2.6.6, or 2.7.3 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2014-9060?

CVE-2014-9060 affects Moodle versions up to 2.4.11, and all 2.5.x versions before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3.

4

What components of Moodle does CVE-2014-9060 impact?

CVE-2014-9060 specifically impacts the LTI module in Moodle, particularly in mod/lti/locallib.php.

5

What are the potential risks of CVE-2014-9060?

The risks of CVE-2014-9060 include unauthorized message generation which could lead to phishing or other social engineering attacks.

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