CVE-2016-5014: Infoleak
First published: Fri Jan 20 2017(Updated: )
In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, an unenrolled user still receives event monitor notifications even though they can no longer access the course.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.8.0<=2.8.12 | |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.9.0<=2.9.6 | 2.9.7 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.0.0<=3.0.4 | 3.0.5 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | =3.1.0 | 3.1.1 |
| 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 | =2.8.11 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.12 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.6 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.0 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.1 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.2 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.3 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.4 | |
| Moodle | =3.1.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5014
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=336699
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/ea106d2a1dbc633a22f12a119763b2af5f33542b
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210123154548/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92042
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c4cq-v4wp-28hg (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92042
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5014?
CVE-2016-5014 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential information leakage it can cause.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5014?
To resolve CVE-2016-5014, upgrade your Moodle installation to version 2.9.7, 3.0.5, or 3.1.1.
Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2016-5014?
CVE-2016-5014 affects Moodle versions 2.8.0 through 2.8.12 and all 2.9.x and 3.0.x versions prior to the required updates.
What is the nature of the vulnerability reported in CVE-2016-5014?
The vulnerability allows unenrolled users to still receive event monitor notifications for courses they can no longer access.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-5014?
Currently, no official workaround is recommended; upgrading to the fixed versions is advised to mitigate this vulnerability.
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