Vulnerability Description
enrol/index.php in Moodle 2.6.x before 2.6.3 does not check for the moodle/course:viewhiddencourses capability before listing hidden courses, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive name and summary information about these courses by leveraging the guest role and visiting a crafted URL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-45126
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/19/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=260365Vendor Advisory
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-45126
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/19/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=260365Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0217?
CVE-2014-0217 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). enrol/index.php in Moodle 2.6.x before 2.6.3 does not check for the moodle/course:viewhiddencourses capability before listing hidden courses, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive name and...
How severe is CVE-2014-0217?
CVE-2014-0217 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0217?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.