CVE-2018-14630

moodle before versions 3.5.2, 3.4.5, 3.3.8, 3.1.14 is vulnerable to an XML import of ddwtos could lead to intentional remote code execution. When importing legacy 'drag and drop into text' (ddwtos) type quiz questions, it was possible to inject and execute PHP code from within the imported questions, either intentionally or by importing questions from an untrusted source.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=376023	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14630	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory Patch
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-62880	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105354	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/remote-code-execution-php-unserialize-moodle-open-source-learning-platform-cve-2018-14630/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/28	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Information

Published : 2018-09-17 11:29

Updated : 2019-10-09 16:35

NVD link : CVE-2018-14630

Mitre link : CVE-2018-14630

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Products Affected

moodle

moodle

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