Vulnerability Description
The Shibboleth authentication plugin in auth/shibboleth/index.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, and 2.5.x before 2.5.7 does not check whether a session ID is empty, which allows remote authenticated users to hijack sessions via crafted plugin interaction.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=refs%2Fheads%2FMOODLE_25_STABLEPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264261Vendor Advisory
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=refs%2Fheads%2FMOODLE_25_STABLEPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264261Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3552?
CVE-2014-3552 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). The Shibboleth authentication plugin in auth/shibboleth/index.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, and 2.5.x before 2.5.7 does not check whether a session ID is empty, which allows remot...
How severe is CVE-2014-3552?
CVE-2014-3552 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3552?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.