Moodle contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to carry out an SQL injection attack. The issue is due to certain input when adding calendar events not being properly sanitized before it is used in SQL queries. This may allow an attacker to inject or manipulate SQL queries in the back-end database, allowing for the manipulation or disclosure of arbitrary data.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Solution:
Upgrade
Exploit:
Exploit Private
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified,
Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB:
Web Related
Solution
Upgrade to version 1.9.18, 2.0.9, 2.1.6, or 2.2.3 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.