comment/lib.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.4 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 does not properly restrict comment capabilities, which allows remote attackers to post a comment by leveraging the guest role and operating on a front-page activity.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.0.0 (including) | 2.0.0 (including) |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.0.1 (including) | 2.0.1 (including) |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.0.2 (including) | 2.0.2 (including) |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.0.3 (including) | 2.0.3 (including) |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.1.0 (including) | 2.1.0 (including) |
| Moodle | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9da3c2efadcc5f56cb8adc19c67ed16be35780f3
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=182740
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/14/1
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9da3c2efadcc5f56cb8adc19c67ed16be35780f3
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=182740
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/14/1