Vulnerability identifier: #VU27979

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10738

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: moodle.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing SCORM packages. A remote user can upload a specially crafted SCORM package that once added to a course will communicate with a web service and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 3.8.0 - 3.8.2, 3.7.0 - 3.7.5, 3.6.0 - 3.6.9, 3.5.0 - 3.5.11

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External links
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=403513

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Q & A

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.