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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-24561

Forum subscribe.php does not check sesskey()

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    Details

    • Type: Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • Priority: Major
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Affects Version/s: 1.9.9, 2.0
    • Fix Version/s: 1.9.11, 2.0.2
    • Component/s: Forum
    • Labels:
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    • Affected Branches:
      MOODLE_19_STABLE, MOODLE_20_STABLE
    • Fixed Branches:
      MOODLE_19_STABLE, MOODLE_20_STABLE

      Description

      /mod/forum/subscribe.php does not seem to check sesskey(). Therefore, nasty users could use it for CSRF attack and let easily other user to subscribe to many other forums, for example (spam risk).

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          caused a regression

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-33194 Can't subscribe other user to forum

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed

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              Assignee:
              mudrd8mz David Mudrák (@mudrd8mz)
              Reporter:
              mudrd8mz David Mudrák (@mudrd8mz)
              Participants:
              Component watchers:
              Andrew Nicols, Dongsheng Cai, Huong Nguyen, Jun Pataleta, Michael Hawkins, Shamim Rezaie, Simey Lameze
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                Updated:
                Resolved:
                Fix Release Date:
                21/Feb/11