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CVE-2015-3179: Moodle allows attackers to bypass intended login restrictions

May 13, 2022 (updated January 26, 2024)

login/confirm.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 2.8.x before 2.8.6 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended login restrictions by leveraging access to an unconfirmed suspended account.

References

  • git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50090
  • openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/18/1
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-4ppg-2mx6-fqx9
  • github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/78ec6751fc57bb17bb67c26870fea396390b9937
  • github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/811ae9f082697495248c6c87ec80aeaf88c851fc
  • github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/98c38993fd6cbd78bf5819c68c55fcfded6467c0
  • github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/f236dcc35c3595dfcc77932d84660056e982a310
  • moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=313686
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3179
  • web.archive.org/web/20200228054915/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74725
  • web.archive.org/web/20200501000000*/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032358

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.6.11, all versions starting from 2.7.0 before 2.7.8, all versions starting from 2.8.0 before 2.8.6

Fixed versions

  • 2.6.11
  • 2.7.8
  • 2.8.6

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.6.11, 2.7.8, 2.8.6 or above.

Impact 3.5 LOW

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-264

Source file

packagist/moodle/moodle/CVE-2015-3179.yml

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