CWE
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Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-1044: Infoleak

First published: Mon Jan 22 2018(Updated: )

In Moodle 3.x, quiz web services allow students to see quiz results when it is prohibited in the settings.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.4<3.4.1
3.4.1
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.3<3.3.4
3.3.4
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.2<3.2.7
3.2.7
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.1<3.1.10
3.1.10
Moodle<=3.1.9
Moodle=3.2.0
Moodle=3.2.1
Moodle=3.2.2
Moodle=3.2.3
Moodle=3.2.4
Moodle=3.2.5
Moodle=3.2.6
Moodle=3.3.0
Moodle=3.3.1
Moodle=3.3.2
Moodle=3.3.3
Moodle=3.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-1044?

    CVE-2018-1044 has a medium severity rating as it allows unauthorized access to quiz results, violating the intended privacy settings.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-1044?

    To fix CVE-2018-1044, you should update Moodle to version 3.4.1, 3.3.4, or 3.2.7, as these versions contain the necessary patches.

  • Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2018-1044?

    Moodle versions up to and including 3.3.3 are affected by CVE-2018-1044.

  • What functionality does CVE-2018-1044 compromise in Moodle?

    CVE-2018-1044 compromises the quiz web services, allowing students to access quiz results even when settings explicitly prohibit it.

  • Is CVE-2018-1044 related to any specific Moodle plugins?

    CVE-2018-1044 specifically affects the core quiz functionality in Moodle, rather than any particular plugins.

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