critical
9.8
CWE
89
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-2641: SQL Injection

First published: Sun Mar 26 2017(Updated: )

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, SQL injection can occur via user preferences.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.2<3.2.2
3.2.2
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.1<3.1.5
3.1.5
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.0<3.0.9
3.0.9
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.7<2.7.19
2.7.19
Moodle=2.7.0
Moodle=2.7.0-beta
Moodle=2.7.0-rc1
Moodle=2.7.0-rc2
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=2.7.11
Moodle=2.7.12
Moodle=2.7.13
Moodle=2.7.14
Moodle=2.7.15
Moodle=2.7.16
Moodle=2.7.17
Moodle=2.7.18
Moodle=3.0.0
Moodle=3.0.0-beta
Moodle=3.0.0-rc1
Moodle=3.0.0-rc2
Moodle=3.0.0-rc3
Moodle=3.0.0-rc4
Moodle=3.0.1
Moodle=3.0.2
Moodle=3.0.3
Moodle=3.0.4
Moodle=3.0.5
Moodle=3.0.6
Moodle=3.0.7
Moodle=3.0.8
Moodle=3.1.0
Moodle=3.1.0-beta
Moodle=3.1.0-rc1
Moodle=3.1.0-rc2
Moodle=3.1.1
Moodle=3.1.2
Moodle=3.1.3
Moodle=3.1.4
Moodle=3.2.0
Moodle=3.2.0-beta
Moodle=3.2.0-rc1
Moodle=3.2.0-rc2
Moodle=3.2.0-rc3
Moodle=3.2.0-rc4
Moodle=3.2.0-rc5
Moodle=3.2.1

Remedy

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=349419

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2641?

    The severity of CVE-2017-2641 is considered high due to the potential for SQL injection attacks affecting user preferences.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2641?

    To fix CVE-2017-2641, update Moodle to versions 2.7.19, 3.0.9, 3.1.5, or 3.2.2 or later.

  • Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2017-2641?

    CVE-2017-2641 affects Moodle versions 2.7.0 to 2.7.18 and 3.0.0 to 3.2.0.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2641?

    CVE-2017-2641 is categorized as an SQL injection vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2017-2641 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-2641 can be exploited remotely by an attacker with access to user preference settings.

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