Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-1615 - SQL Injection vulnerability in Moodle

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
moodle
CWE-89
nessus

Summary

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Moodle 1.8.x before 1.8.12 and 1.9.x before 1.9.8 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors related to (1) the add_to_log function in mod/wiki/view.php in the wiki module, or (2) "data validation in some forms elements" related to lib/form/selectgroups.php.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
    An attacker uses standard SQL injection methods to inject data into the command line for execution. This could be done directly through misuse of directives such as MSSQL_xp_cmdshell or indirectly through injection of data into the database that would be interpreted as shell commands. Sometime later, an unscrupulous backend application (or could be part of the functionality of the same application) fetches the injected data stored in the database and uses this data as command line arguments without performing proper validation. The malicious data escapes that data plane by spawning new commands to be executed on the host.
  • Object Relational Mapping Injection
    An attacker leverages a weakness present in the database access layer code generated with an Object Relational Mapping (ORM) tool or a weakness in the way that a developer used a persistence framework to inject his or her own SQL commands to be executed against the underlying database. The attack here is similar to plain SQL injection, except that the application does not use JDBC to directly talk to the database, but instead it uses a data access layer generated by an ORM tool or framework (e.g. Hibernate). While most of the time code generated by an ORM tool contains safe access methods that are immune to SQL injection, sometimes either due to some weakness in the generated code or due to the fact that the developer failed to use the generated access methods properly, SQL injection is still possible.
  • SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering
    An attacker modifies the parameters of the SOAP message that is sent from the service consumer to the service provider to initiate a SQL injection attack. On the service provider side, the SOAP message is parsed and parameters are not properly validated before being used to access a database in a way that does not use parameter binding, thus enabling the attacker to control the structure of the executed SQL query. This pattern describes a SQL injection attack with the delivery mechanism being a SOAP message.
  • Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
    An attacker is able to leverage access gained to the database to read / write data to the file system, compromise the operating system, create a tunnel for accessing the host machine, and use this access to potentially attack other machines on the same network as the database machine. Traditionally SQL injections attacks are viewed as a way to gain unauthorized read access to the data stored in the database, modify the data in the database, delete the data, etc. However, almost every data base management system (DBMS) system includes facilities that if compromised allow an attacker complete access to the file system, operating system, and full access to the host running the database. The attacker can then use this privileged access to launch subsequent attacks. These facilities include dropping into a command shell, creating user defined functions that can call system level libraries present on the host machine, stored procedures, etc.
  • SQL Injection
    This attack exploits target software that constructs SQL statements based on user input. An attacker crafts input strings so that when the target software constructs SQL statements based on the input, the resulting SQL statement performs actions other than those the application intended. SQL Injection results from failure of the application to appropriately validate input. When specially crafted user-controlled input consisting of SQL syntax is used without proper validation as part of SQL queries, it is possible to glean information from the database in ways not envisaged during application design. Depending upon the database and the design of the application, it may also be possible to leverage injection to have the database execute system-related commands of the attackers' choice. SQL Injection enables an attacker to talk directly to the database, thus bypassing the application completely. Successful injection can cause information disclosure as well as ability to add or modify data in the database. In order to successfully inject SQL and retrieve information from a database, an attacker:

Nessus

  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-2115.NASL
    descriptionSeveral remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in Moodle, a course management system. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2010-1613 Moodle does not enable the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id49717
    published2010-10-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/49717
    titleDebian DSA-2115-1 : moodle - several vulnerabilities
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-2115. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(49717);
      script_version("1.12");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:23");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2010-1613", "CVE-2010-1614", "CVE-2010-1615", "CVE-2010-1616", "CVE-2010-1617", "CVE-2010-1618", "CVE-2010-1619", "CVE-2010-2228", "CVE-2010-2229", "CVE-2010-2230", "CVE-2010-2231");
      script_bugtraq_id(39150, 40944);
      script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"2115");
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DSA-2115-1 : moodle - several vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Several remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in Moodle, a
    course management system. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
    project identifies the following problems :
    
      - CVE-2010-1613
        Moodle does not enable the 'Regenerate session id during
        login' setting by default, which makes it easier for
        remote attackers to conduct session fixation attacks.
    
      - CVE-2010-1614
        Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities
        allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or
        HTML via vectors related to (1) the Login-As feature or
        (2) when the global search feature is enabled,
        unspecified global search forms in the Global Search
        Engine.
    
      - CVE-2010-1615
        Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities allow remote
        attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors
        related to (1) the add_to_log function in
        mod/wiki/view.php in the wiki module, or (2) 'data
        validation in some forms elements' related to
        lib/form/selectgroups.php.
    
      - CVE-2010-1616
        Moodle can create new roles when restoring a course,
        which allows teachers to create new accounts even if
        they do not have the moodle/user:create capability.
    
      - CVE-2010-1617
        user/view.php does not properly check a role, which
        allows remote authenticated users to obtain the full
        names of other users via the course profile page.
    
      - CVE-2010-1618
        A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the phpCAS
        client library allows remote attackers to inject
        arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, which is
        not properly handled in an error message.
    
      - CVE-2010-1619
        A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the
        fix_non_standard_entities function in the KSES HTML text
        cleaning library (weblib.php) allows remote attackers to
        inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted HTML
        entities.
    
      - CVE-2010-2228
        A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MNET
        access-control interface allows remote attackers to
        inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors
        involving extended characters in a username.
    
      - CVE-2010-2229
        Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in
        blog/index.php allow remote attackers to inject
        arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.
    
      - CVE-2010-2230
        The KSES text cleaning filter in lib/weblib.php does not
        properly handle vbscript URIs, which allows remote
        authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting
        (XSS) attacks via HTML input.
    
      - CVE-2010-2231
        A Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in
        report/overview/report.php in the quiz module allows
        remote attackers to hijack the authentication of
        arbitrary users for requests that delete quiz attempts
        via the attemptid parameter."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1613"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1614"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1615"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1616"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1617"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1618"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1619"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2228"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2229"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2230"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2231"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2115"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "Upgrade the moodle package.
    
    This security update switches to a new upstream version and requires
    database updates. After installing the fixed package, you must visit
    <http://localhost/moodle/admin/> and follow the update instructions.
    
    For the stable distribution (lenny), these problems have been fixed in
    version 1.8.13-1."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:moodle");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/04/29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/09/29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/10/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"moodle", reference:"1.8.13-1")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_11_0_MOODLE-100503.NASL
    descriptionMoodle version 1.9.8 fixes several security issues including cross-site-scripting (XSS) and SQL injection bugs (CVE-2010-1613, CVE-2010-1614, CVE-2010-1615, CVE-2010-1616, CVE-2010-1617 CVE-2010-1618, CVE-2010-1619).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id46230
    published2010-05-05
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/46230
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : moodle (openSUSE-SU-2010:0212-1)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_11_1_MOODLE-100503.NASL
    descriptionMoodle version 1.9.8 fixes several security issues including cross-site-scripting (XSS) and SQL injection bugs (CVE-2010-1613, CVE-2010-1614, CVE-2010-1615, CVE-2010-1616, CVE-2010-1617 CVE-2010-1618, CVE-2010-1619).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id46233
    published2010-05-05
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/46233
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : moodle (openSUSE-SU-2010:0212-1)