Improper access control in Moodle - CVE-2024-33996
Published: May 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89536
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-33996
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when setting calendar event type. A remote user can create events with types/audiences they are not have permission to publish to.
Affected software
Moodle
How to mitigate CVE-2024-33996
Install updates from vendor's website.
Moodle - addressed in versions 4.1.10, 4.2.7, 4.3.4