CVE-2015-0218: CSRF
First published: Mon Jun 01 2015(Updated: )
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in auth/shibboleth/logout.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.7, 2.7.x before 2.7.4, and 2.8.x before 2.8.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that trigger a logout.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.8.0<2.8.2 | 2.8.2 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.7.0<2.7.4 | 2.7.4 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | <2.6.7 | 2.6.7 |
| Moodle | <=2.5.9 | |
| 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 | =2.6.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-47964
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/19/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=278618
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0218
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/371d58d70d4ef866f35e33ea6898007112bfe654
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/693918c30e6b7c95dddd9c5973f98d98342a59d9
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/b82b4c562b705ea8f11893d9126889bb696b9612
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/fb60e23a67931eeba8fc9aacf3cc838e462f21f2
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5jph-mvfm-r27p (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-0218?
CVE-2015-0218 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability, enabling attackers to hijack user authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0218?
To fix CVE-2015-0218, upgrade to Moodle version 2.8.2, 2.7.4, or 2.6.7 or later.
What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2015-0218?
CVE-2015-0218 affects Moodle versions 2.5.9 and earlier, all 2.6.x versions before 2.6.7, all 2.7.x versions before 2.7.4, and 2.8.x versions before 2.8.2.
What is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in CVE-2015-0218?
In the context of CVE-2015-0218, a CSRF vulnerability allows attackers to trick users into executing unwanted actions on a web application in which they're authenticated.
Who is impacted by the CVE-2015-0218 vulnerability?
Users and administrators of affected Moodle versions are at risk of having their authentication compromised by unauthorized logout requests.
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