MSA-12-0042: File access issue in blocks

MSA-12-0042: File access issue in blocks

by Michael de Raadt -
Number of replies: 0
Topic: Missing permissions check in pluginfile for blocks
Severity/Risk: Minor
Versions affected: 2.2 to 2.2.3+, 2.1 to 2.1.6+
Reported by: Juan Leyva
Issue no.: MDL-32155
Workaround: Do not embed sensitive documents in HTML blocks

CVE Identifier:

CVE-2012-3390
Changes (2.2): http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git;a=commit;h=c58c05ad4f22c6ee1e136a7d4caaddd809a7134d

Description:

Files embedded by a block (eg., the HTML block) were accessible after the block had been hidden.