Vulnerability · Published Nov 18, 2024 · Assigned by redhat

CVE-2024-48896Moodle: users' names returned in messaging error message

Medium 4.3

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in moodle. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 68.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Moodle. It is possible for users with the "send message" capability to view other users' names that they may not otherwise have access to via an error message in Messaging. Note: The name returned follows the full name format configured on the site.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Packagistmoodle/moodle4.1.14GHSA-cq5f-wv7p-5gfc
Packagistmoodle/moodle4.2.11GHSA-cq5f-wv7p-5gfc
Packagistmoodle/moodle4.3.8GHSA-cq5f-wv7p-5gfc
Packagistmoodle/moodle4.4.4GHSA-cq5f-wv7p-5gfc

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
moodle 4.4.0 – before 4.4.44.3.0 – before 4.3.84.2.0 – before 4.2.114.1.0 – before 4.1.140 – before 4.1.0

Weakness: CWE-209 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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