SB2022012401 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle
Published: January 24, 2022 Updated: January 27, 2022
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0333)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in calendar:manageentries capability. A remote authenticated manager can bypass implemented security restrictions and access or modify any calendar event.
2) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0332)
CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the mod_h5pactivity (mod/h5pactivity/classes/external/get_user_attempts.php), responsible for fetching user attempt data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.