SB2024022309 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle

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SB2024022309 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle

Published: February 23, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024022309
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site request forgery (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25982)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin in Language import utility. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.


2) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25978)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources in file picker unzip functionality. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Improper Handling of Parameters (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25979)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the forum search accepts random parameters in its URL. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.


4) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25980)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to separate groups mode restrictions are not honoured in the H5P attempts report. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and display users from other groups.


5) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25981)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within separate groups mode restrictions when performing a forum export. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to forum data.


6) Authorization bypass through user-controlled key (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25983)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to the IDOR issue on dashboard comments block. A remote user can add comments to the comments block on another user's dashboard when it was not otherwise available.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References