CVE-2012-3390 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can access sensitive files from hidden blocks in Moodle due to improper access restrictions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-3390?

CVE-2012-3390 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 23 Jul 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

lib/filelib.php in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.7 and 2.2.x before 2.2.4 does not properly restrict file access after a block has been hidden, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading a file that is embedded in a block.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3390?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Moodle Moodle.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3390?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3390 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2012-3390 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3390 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-276h-65c8-j9w4.

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