Moodle "min_get_slash_argument()" Directory Traversal Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been reported in Moodle, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the "min_get_slash_argument()" function (lib/configonlylib.php), and can be exploited to disclose contents of arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences.
The vulnerability is reported in versions 2.8 through 2.8.2, 2.7 through 2.7.4, and 2.6 through 2.6.7.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Moodle 2.6.xMoodle 2.7.xMoodle 2.8.x
     
Solution   Update to version 2.8.3, 2.7.5, or 2.6.8.
     
CVE   CVE-2015-1493
     
References   Moodle (MDL-48980
MDL-48990):
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=279956
https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/cc496f5b27d36a8df4bcede997a484eb9719363b
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Misc : Directory traversal - parameter starting with ../
3.2.0
Directory traversal using ..\..
3.2.0
Directory traversal
3.2.0
Directory traversal backward root folder
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2015-02-06 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Remote