CVE-2015-3177
First published: Mon Jun 01 2015(Updated: )
Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.6 does not consider the tool/monitor:subscribe capability before entering subscriptions to site-wide event-monitor rules, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a subscription request.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3177?
CVE-2015-3177 has a moderate severity level due to the potential exposure of sensitive information to remote authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3177?
To fix CVE-2015-3177, upgrade your Moodle installation to version 2.8.6 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3177?
CVE-2015-3177 affects Moodle versions 2.8.0 to 2.8.5.
What types of vulnerabilities are addressed by CVE-2015-3177?
CVE-2015-3177 addresses an improper verification of user permissions vulnerability.
Can remote authenticated users exploit CVE-2015-3177?
Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2015-3177 to subscribe to sensitive site-wide event-monitor rules.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/moodle
- canonical/moodle
- version/moodle/2.8.0
- version/moodle/2.8.1
- version/moodle/2.8.2
- version/moodle/2.8.3
- version/moodle/2.8.4
- version/moodle/2.8.5