Code Injection in Moodle - CVE-2024-40446
Published: April 22, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107640
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40446
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in an undocumented MimeTeX command. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Moodle
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40446
Install updates from vendor's website.
Moodle - addressed in versions 4.1.18, 4.3.12, 4.4.8, 4.5.4