Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Forum module in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that set a tracking preference within (1) mod/forum/deprecatedlib.php, (2) mod/forum/forum.js, (3) mod/forum/index.php, or (4) mod/forum/lib.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | <= 2.4.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-48019Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/17/11
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031215
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=275164Vendor Advisory
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-48019Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/17/11
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031215
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=275164Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-7838?
CVE-2014-7838 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Forum module in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 allow remote attackers to hijack...
How severe is CVE-2014-7838?
CVE-2014-7838 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-7838?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.