Vulnerability Description
The Multi-Authentication feature in the Central Authentication Service (CAS) functionality in auth/cas/cas_form.html in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 does not use HTTPS, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=895e76ea51c462c18ad66e0761a
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/2
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=895e76ea51c462c18ad66e0761a
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/2
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2357?
CVE-2012-2357 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Multi-Authentication feature in the Central Authentication Service (CAS) functionality in auth/cas/cas_form.html in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 does not use HTTPS, which allow...
How severe is CVE-2012-2357?
CVE-2012-2357 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-2012-2357?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.