CVE-2022-40314: Code Injection

Published Sep 20, 2022
·
Updated

A remote code execution risk when restoring backup files originating from Moodle 1.9 was identified.

Other sources

Severity/Risk: Serious Versions affected: 4.0 to 4.0.3, 3.11 to 3.11.9, 3.9 to 3.9.16 and earlier unsupported versions Versions fixed: 4.0.4, 3.11.10 and 3.9.17 Reported by: Paul Holden CVE identifier: CVE-2022-40314 Changes (master): http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-75405 Tracker issue: MDL-75405 Remote code execution risk when restoring malformed backup file from Moodle 1.9

Red Hat

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.0<4.0.4
4.0.4
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.11<3.11.10
3.11.10
composer/moodle/moodle<3.9.17
3.9.17
Moodle moodle>=3.9<3.9.17
Moodle moodle>=3.11<3.11.10
Moodle moodle>=4.0<4.0.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/moodle/moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/moodle/moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.11.10
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/moodle/moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.9.17
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.4
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.11.10
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.9.17

Event History

Sep 20, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 1, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-40314?

CVE-2022-40314 is a vulnerability that allows remote code execution when restoring backup files originating from Moodle 1.9.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2022-40314?

The affected software includes Moodle versions between 3.9.0 and 3.9.17, between 3.11.0 and 3.11.10, and between 4.0.0 and 4.0.4.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-40314?

CVE-2022-40314 is classified as critical with a severity rating of 9.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-40314?

To fix CVE-2022-40314, it is recommended to upgrade Moodle to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-40314?

More information about CVE-2022-40314 can be found at the following references: [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-40314), [Moodle Git Repository](http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-75405), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2128147)

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