CVE-2019-3851
First published: Tue Mar 26 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in moodle before versions 3.6.3 and 3.5.5. There was a link to site home within the the Boost theme's secure layout, meaning students could navigate out of the page.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.6<3.6.3 | 3.6.3 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.5<3.5.5 | 3.5.5 |
| Moodle | >=3.5.0<3.5.5 | |
| Moodle | >=3.6.0<3.6.3 | |
| Fedora |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3851
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=384014#p1547746
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3851
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/7f22b14efb3408645cede026ad11126f17e3f59a
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/911f7488068a56b05b0ad87be8f9e132075ab0a6
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/c430bed525c4c7e6e5a1c0f7222bc323cf9b6245
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pj45-hp8h-289r (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-3851?
CVE-2019-3851 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to unauthorized navigation risk.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3851?
To fix CVE-2019-3851, upgrade Moodle to version 3.6.3 or 3.5.5 or later.
What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2019-3851?
Moodle versions before 3.6.3 and 3.5.5 are affected by CVE-2019-3851.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2019-3851?
CVE-2019-3851 is a vulnerability that allows users to access unintended navigation links in the Boost theme.
Can CVE-2019-3851 lead to data exposure?
Yes, CVE-2019-3851 can potentially lead to data exposure by allowing students to navigate away from controlled pages.
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