CVE-2016-2154: Infoleak
First published: Sun May 22 2016(Updated: )
admin/tool/monitor/lib.php in Event Monitor in Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 does not consider the moodle/course:viewhiddencourses capability, which allows remote authenticated users to discover hidden course names by subscribing to a rule.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.0.0<3.0.3 | 3.0.3 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.9.0<2.9.5 | 2.9.5 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.8.0<2.8.11 | 2.8.11 |
| 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 | =2.8.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.10 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.4 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.0 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.1 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-51167
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035333
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=330176
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2154
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/214950de2a4149f0efeabf62b0978901c1c68015
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/406a0efd3720d3b9214508b2e47b8f4401061312
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/475362630ba4c5073a05b1c81caf3a7f3f373cd1
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/4e5732e7fe0e9363618039d434cb5b774a8772b0
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/89b97390d0bedd2567d61723f76caa222026d5fb
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/ff7bacf32bbe148a7ab6db3b5fa69e106e54d6a4
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160424224349/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035333
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fmq9-58q4-xjw5 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2154?
CVE-2016-2154 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2154?
To fix CVE-2016-2154, upgrade Moodle to version 2.8.11, 2.9.5, or 3.0.3 or later.
What impact does CVE-2016-2154 have on Moodle users?
CVE-2016-2154 allows remote authenticated users to discover hidden course names, potentially leaking sensitive information.
Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2016-2154?
CVE-2016-2154 affects Moodle versions 2.8.0 to 2.8.10, 2.9.0 to 2.9.4, and 3.0.0 to 3.0.2.
Is CVE-2016-2154 a remote code execution vulnerability?
No, CVE-2016-2154 is not a remote code execution vulnerability; it is an information disclosure vulnerability.
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