CVE-2018-1042 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Moodle 3.x is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery in the filepicker.

Understanding CVE-2018-1042

The vulnerability was made public on January 22, 2018, and affects Moodle 3.x.

What is CVE-2018-1042?

Server Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the filepicker of Moodle 3.x.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1042

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to manipulate the server into making potentially malicious requests.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1042

The following are technical details of the CVE-2018-1042 vulnerability:

Vulnerability Description

The filepicker in Moodle 3.x is susceptible to Server Side Request Forgery.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Moodle 3.x
Versions: Moodle 3.x

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to trigger the server to perform unauthorized requests.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2018-1042 vulnerability:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Moodle promptly.
Monitor and restrict network access to Moodle instances.
Educate users on safe file handling practices.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update Moodle to the latest version to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Moodle.