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===Security issues=== | ===Security issues=== | ||
* Passwords and secrets are no longer ever saved in backups | * [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139100 MSA-09-0022] - Multiple CSRF problems fixed | ||
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139102 MSA-09-0023] - Fixed user account disclosure in [[LAMS module]] | |||
* Enabling [[Password salting|password salt]] in encouraged in ''config.php'' | * [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139103 MSA-09-0024] - Fixed insufficient access control in [[Glossary module]] | ||
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139105 MSA-09-0025] - Unneeded MD5 hashes removed from user table | |||
* | * [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139106 MSA-09-0026] - Fixed invalid application access control in MNET interface | ||
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139107 MSA-09-0027] - Ensured login information is always sent secured when using SSL for logins | |||
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139110 MSA-09-0028] - Passwords and secrets are no longer ever saved in backups, new backup capabilities [[Capabilities/moodle/backup:userinfo|moodle/backup:userinfo]] and [[Capabilities/moodle/restore:userinfo|moodle/restore:userinfo]] for controlling who can backup/restore user data | |||
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139111 MSA-09-0029] - Enabling a [[Password salting|password salt]] in encouraged in ''config.php'' and admins are forced to change password after the upgrade | |||
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139120 MSA-09-0031] - Fixed SQL injection in [[SCORM module]] | |||
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Revision as of 21:39, 1 December 2009
Release date: 25th November 2009
Important: Upgrading is very highly recommended!
Here is the full list of fixed issues in 1.8.11.
Functional changes
- After upgrading, admins will be asked to change their passwords next time they log in (manual or email based self-registration accounts only).
- To reduce the risk of password theft, a password salt is set in config.php in new installs and for upgrades, admins are sent an email recommending that they do so.
- Teachers lose permission to include ANY user data in a course backup or restore a course including user data due to new capabilities moodle/backup:userinfo and moodle/restore:userinfo which are not set for the default role of teacher. Sites with custom roles should check permissions carefully.
- Hashed user passwords are no longer saved in backup files containing user data. If a backup is restored to a new site, users will be asked to go through the "forgot my password" routine the first time they log in.
Security issues
- MSA-09-0022 - Multiple CSRF problems fixed
- MSA-09-0023 - Fixed user account disclosure in LAMS module
- MSA-09-0024 - Fixed insufficient access control in Glossary module
- MSA-09-0025 - Unneeded MD5 hashes removed from user table
- MSA-09-0026 - Fixed invalid application access control in MNET interface
- MSA-09-0027 - Ensured login information is always sent secured when using SSL for logins
- MSA-09-0028 - Passwords and secrets are no longer ever saved in backups, new backup capabilities moodle/backup:userinfo and moodle/restore:userinfo for controlling who can backup/restore user data
- MSA-09-0029 - Enabling a password salt in encouraged in config.php and admins are forced to change password after the upgrade
- MSA-09-0031 - Fixed SQL injection in SCORM module
