SB2023050112 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle
Published: May 1, 2023 Updated: July 5, 2024
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30944)
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:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute limited SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in external Wiki method for listing pages. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute limited 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.
2) External Control of File Name or Path (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30943)
CWE-ID: CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to create arbitrary folders on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application allows a user to control path of the older to create in TinyMCE loaders. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and create arbitrary folders on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.