Vulnerability Description
mod/assign/locallib.php in the assignment module in Moodle 2.3.x before 2.3.7 and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 does not consider capability requirements during the processing of ZIP assignment-archive download (aka downloadall) requests, which allows remote authenticated users to read other users' assignments by leveraging the student role.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-38443Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106965.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106988.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/107026.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/21/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=228930
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-38443Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106965.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106988.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/107026.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/21/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=228930
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2079?
CVE-2013-2079 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). mod/assign/locallib.php in the assignment module in Moodle 2.3.x before 2.3.7 and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 does not consider capability requirements during the processing of ZIP assignment-archive download ...
How severe is CVE-2013-2079?
CVE-2013-2079 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2079?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.