CVE-2014-2571: Moodle/moodle Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-75c6-xqwr-v2r9
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-2571 is a LOW cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Moodle/moodle libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves moodle cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.9, 2.5.5, 2.6.2.

CVE-2014-2571 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-2571
GHSA Identifier GHSA-75c6-xqwr-v2r9
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Moodle/moodle
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-2571

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Moodle/moodle dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

moodle/moodle fixed: 2.4.9 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 2.4.9
moodle/moodle fixed: 2.5.5 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 2.5.5
moodle/moodle fixed: 2.6.2 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 2.6.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for moodle/moodle

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-2571, inspect your project dependencies for Moodle/moodle:

inspect dependencies for moodle/moodle

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Moodle/moodle in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4.9), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Moodle/moodle, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the quiz_question_tostring function in mod/quiz/editlib.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.9, 2.5.x before 2.5.5, and 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a quiz question.

CVE-2014-2571 Affected Moodle/moodle Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4.92.5.52.6.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
< 2.4.9
2.4.9
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 2.5.0
< 2.5.5
2.5.5
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 2.6.0
< 2.6.2
2.6.2

References

NVD — CVE-2014-2571 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2571
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/217d839ded7026ed1b1280e1c296bc80a4036023
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/5da73345fdd46cef912b229b2cfae2a26e36efd8
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/7051f3a8828665f4fab37c8db91322fec85a64db
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/fd4b7f57399bed85db0d4066ba12c2633ce87ba3
Moodle/moodle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moodle/moodle
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.p... WEB
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=256416
git.moodle.org/gw WEB
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-43690
Moodle/moodle Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/17/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2571?
CVE-2014-2571 is a security vulnerability in Moodle/moodle involving Moodle cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Moodle/moodle versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4.9, 2.5.5, 2.6.2 across affected packages: moodle/moodle.
What version fixes CVE-2014-2571?
Upgrading to 2.4.9, 2.5.5, 2.6.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is moodle/moodle affected?
Yes, moodle/moodle is affected in releases prior to 2.4.9, 2.5.5, 2.6.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.9, 2.5.5, 2.6.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-2571?
CVE-2014-2571 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2014-2571?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for moodle/moodle'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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