CVE-2023-28333: Moodle: pix helper potential mustache code injection risk

Published Mar 17, 2023
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Updated

The Mustache pix helper contained a potential Mustache injection risk if combined with user input (note: This did not appear to be implemented/exploitable anywhere in the core Moodle LMS).

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/moodle<4.1.2
4.1.2
redhat/moodle<4.0.7
4.0.7
redhat/moodle<3.11.13
3.11.13
redhat/moodle<3.9.20
3.9.20
composer/moodle/moodle<3.9.20
3.9.20
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.11.0<3.11.13
3.11.13
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.0.0<4.0.7
4.0.7
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.1.0<4.1.2
4.1.2
Moodle moodle>3.9.0<3.9.20
Moodle moodle>3.11.0<3.11.13
Moodle moodle>4.0.0<4.0.7
Moodle moodle=3.9.0
Moodle moodle=3.11.0
Moodle moodle=4.0.0
Moodle moodle=4.1.0
Moodle moodle=4.1.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=36

Event History

Mar 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-28333?

CVE-2023-28333 is a vulnerability that affects Moodle LMS versions 3.9.0 to 3.9.20, 3.11.0 to 3.11.13, 4.0.0 to 4.0.7, and 4.1.0 to 4.1.1, where the Mustache pix helper contained a potential Mustache injection risk if combined with user input.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28333?

CVE-2023-28333 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is critical.

3

How does CVE-2023-28333 impact Moodle LMS?

CVE-2023-28333 does not appear to be implemented/exploitable anywhere in the core Moodle LMS.

4

How do I fix CVE-2023-28333?

To fix CVE-2023-28333, it is recommended to update Moodle LMS to versions 3.9.21, 3.11.14, 4.0.8, or 4.1.2, which contain the necessary patches to address the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-28333?

More information about CVE-2023-28333 can be found at: [https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3QZN34VSF4HTCW3C3ZP2OZYSLYUKADPF/](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3QZN34VSF4HTCW3C3ZP2OZYSLYUKADPF/) and [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=445065](https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=445065)

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