CVE-2015-3176: Infoleak
First published: Mon Jun 01 2015(Updated: )
The account-confirmation feature in login/confirm.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive full-name information by attempting to self-register.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.8.0<2.8.6 | 2.8.6 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.7.0<2.7.8 | 2.7.8 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | <2.6.11 | 2.6.11 |
| 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 | =2.6.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.6.10 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50099
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74644
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313683
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3176
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/4f8b6d567494375017c4bc2228e1668d13b21645
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/80eb5bc7b7da4927d2d8021e8c18cbd3a8093406
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/d5922686e7622e1aa58b9b31633f0906f5be2eb3
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/e2e7e35da31ef174589d54f70e791d6acefb59c9
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228054912/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74644
- https://web.archive.org/web/20201030042703/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fqrg-vmvj-jv3x (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3176?
CVE-2015-3176 has a medium severity rating due to its potential exploitation by remote attackers to access sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3176?
To remediate CVE-2015-3176, upgrade your Moodle installation to versions 2.6.11, 2.7.8, or 2.8.6 or later.
What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2015-3176?
CVEs-2015-3176 affects Moodle versions up to 2.5.9 and earlier releases of 2.6.x, 2.7.x, and 2.8.x.
Can CVE-2015-3176 be exploited without authentication?
Yes, CVE-2015-3176 can be exploited without authentication, allowing attackers to obtain sensitive user information.
What type of information can be exposed due to CVE-2015-3176?
CVE-2015-3176 can expose sensitive full-name information of users during the self-registration process.
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