CVE-2021-20281: Infoleak

Published Mar 15, 2021
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Updated

It was possible for some users without permission to view other users' full names to do so via the online users block in moodle before 3.10.2, 3.9.5, 3.8.8, 3.5.17.

Other sources

It was possible for some users without permission to view other users' full names to do so via the online users block.

References:

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=419652

Red Hat

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.5<3.5.17
3.5.17
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.8.0<3.8.8
3.8.8
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.9.0<3.9.5
3.9.5
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.10.0<3.10.2
3.10.2
redhat/moodle<3.10.2
3.10.2
redhat/moodle<3.9.5
3.9.5
redhat/moodle<3.8.8
3.8.8
redhat/moodle<3.5.17
3.5.17
Moodle moodle>=3.5.0<3.5.17
Moodle moodle>=3.8.0<3.8.8
Moodle moodle>=3.9.0<3.9.5
Moodle moodle>=3.10.0<3.10.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=34

Event History

Mar 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 29, 2021
Advisory Published
08:43 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20281?

CVE-2021-20281 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-20281?

To fix CVE-2021-20281, update your Moodle installation to version 3.10.2, 3.9.5, 3.8.8, or 3.5.17 or higher.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-20281?

Users running Moodle versions prior to 3.10.2, 3.9.5, 3.8.8, and 3.5.17 are affected by CVE-2021-20281.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-20281?

CVE-2021-20281 is an information disclosure vulnerability.

5

What should I do if I can't update to the patched version for CVE-2021-20281?

If you cannot update to the patched versions, review your user permissions to limit access to sensitive user information.

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