Vulnerability · Published Feb 17, 2023 · Assigned by fedora
CVE-2023-23923Moodle: possible to set the preferred "start page" of other users
High 8.2
In plain English
A high-severity improper access control in moodle. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 62% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 38.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The vulnerability was found Moodle which exists due to insufficient limitations on the "start page" preference. A remote attacker can set that preference for another user. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | 3.9.19 | GHSA-32jc-9p58-p82x |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | 3.11.12 | GHSA-32jc-9p58-p82x |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | 4.0.6 | GHSA-32jc-9p58-p82x |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | 4.1.1 | GHSA-32jc-9p58-p82x |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| moodle | 4.1.0 – before 4.1.14.0.0 – before 4.0.63.11.0 – before 3.11.120 – before 3.9.19 |
Weakness: CWE-284