2014-11-25 Instructure Advisory IAC19325 - CSRF and XSS vulnerability within Canvas

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SECURITY UPDATE

Release Date:	2014-11-25 (Last update can be found below the document title)
Description:	CSRF and XSS vulnerability within Canvas
Criticality Level:	Moderately Critical ( Less Critical < Critical < Moderately Critical < Highly Critical )
Impact:	Insertion and execution of arbitrary HTML code
Systems Affected:	Canvas LMS
Solution Status:	Patched
Discovered By:	Reported by customer via a third-party security assessment
Relevant Changesets:

Summary:

During a routine security audit of the Canvas code base and platform performed by a third party at the request of a csutomer, a cross site forgery request vulnerability was identified. Once identified and confirmed, the vulnerability was verified, confirmed and patched by the Instructure engineering team.

Status:

All systems were patched as of 17:53 MT on 11/19/2014

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Jordan has had various roles in the ed tech software (SAAS) industry for the past 9 years. (almost 5 years with Instructure). In his previous company he was a Client Services Manager for two years (responsible for account management, implementation, project management, and training, for each of his customers). After a year and a half he was commissioned to build a training department, all policies and procedures, and deliver training for all customers. Over the past eight years he has been in charge of conceiving, producing and deploying eLearning initiatives and strategies. He has trained over 3,000 adult learners with a wide range of technical aptitude, including K-12 Teachers, Principals, Administrators, Superintendents, Higher Ed Professors, Doctors, CTO’s, and Corporate Business Professionals and Executives. Jordan is an instructional designer and Community Manager for Instructure with a focus on connecting Canvas users with tools and resources that will help them get excited about and become proficient in utilizing the Canvas Learning Platform.