CVE-2018-1081: Improper Access Control

April 4, 2018 (updated October 9, 2019)

Unauthenticated users can trigger custom messages to admin via paypal enrol script. Paypal IPN callback script should only send error emails to admin after request origin was verified, otherwise admin email can be spammed.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/103728
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=367938
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1081

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