Vulnerability identifier: #VU18019
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Web applications /
Other software
Vendor: moodle.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges within the application.
The vulnerability exists due to an error that allows authenticated users to assign themselves an escalated role within courses or content accessed via LTI by modifying the request to the LTI publisher site. A remote authenticated attacker can escalate privileges within the application.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Moodle: 3.3.0 - 3.3.9, 3.4.0 - 3.4.7, 3.5.0 - 3.5.4, 3.6.0 - 3.6.2
External links
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=384012
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.