Vulnerability Description
mod/glossary/showentry.php in the Glossary module for Moodle 1.8 before 1.8.11 and 1.9 before 1.9.7 does not properly perform access control, which allows attackers to read unauthorized Glossary entries via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | 1.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.8.11_release_notesPatch
- http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.9.7_release_notesPatch
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139103PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37614Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37244Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3455PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00704.h
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00730.h
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00751.h
- http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.8.11_release_notesPatch
- http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.9.7_release_notesPatch
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139103PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37614Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37244Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3455PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4299?
CVE-2009-4299 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). mod/glossary/showentry.php in the Glossary module for Moodle 1.8 before 1.8.11 and 1.9 before 1.9.7 does not properly perform access control, which allows attackers to read unauthorized Glossary entri...
How severe is CVE-2009-4299?
CVE-2009-4299 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-4299?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.