CVE-2023-28336: Moodle: teacher can access names of users they do not have permission to access

Published Mar 17, 2023
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Updated

Insufficient filtering of grade report history made it possible for teachers to access the names of users they could not otherwise access.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
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
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
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 17, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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-2023-28336?

CVE-2023-28336 is a vulnerability in Moodle that allows teachers to access the names of users they should not have access to.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-28336?

CVE-2023-28336 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is considered medium.

3

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2023-28336?

CVE-2023-28336 affects Moodle versions 3.9.0 to 3.9.20, 3.11.0 to 3.11.13, 4.0.0 to 4.0.7, 4.1.0, and 4.1.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-28336?

To fix CVE-2023-28336, it is recommended to upgrade Moodle to a version that includes the necessary security patches.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-28336?

More information about CVE-2023-28336 can be found at the following references: [Reference 1](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3QZN34VSF4HTCW3C3ZP2OZYSLYUKADPF/) and [Reference 2](https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=445068).

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