CVE-2015-5342
First published: Mon Feb 22 2016(Updated: )
The choice module in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.11, 2.8.x before 2.8.9, and 2.9.x before 2.9.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by visiting a URL to add or delete responses in the closed state.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.9.0<2.9.3 | 2.9.3 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.8.0<2.8.9 | 2.8.9 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | <2.7.11 | 2.7.11 |
| Moodle | <=2.6.11 | |
| 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 | =2.7.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.7.10 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-51569
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=323237
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5342
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/02d8c8ca394ba053905f9b87c155042aabf0ce1b
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/09bb6f19e5814deb25ae6ceb8270063430b8941f
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/5c16db4fc561c97b6a907398ea081cdaf6590214
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/6283c33979001b035f9fc565b869296f66a61c4e
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/7ca8c34045eb0d2031652b452492fe4abb2c7c8a
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/97394274ee29f0a6eecab330b5bbb8ee335e7ece
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/bdaa571437c6357f322871b068f02a4520b7a23d
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/fb2491effb1a7d5d7abb0efba5b3929342990514
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6xpm-q8x9-j3rw (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5342?
CVE-2015-5342 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5342?
To fix CVE-2015-5342, update your Moodle installation to versions 2.7.11, 2.8.9, or 2.9.3 and above.
What types of access restrictions are bypassed by CVE-2015-5342?
CVE-2015-5342 allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions to add or delete responses in the closed state.
Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2015-5342?
CVE-2015-5342 affects Moodle versions through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.11, 2.8.x before 2.8.9, and 2.9.x before 2.9.3.
What module in Moodle is vulnerable to CVE-2015-5342?
The choice module in Moodle is vulnerable to CVE-2015-5342.
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