CVE-2023-30944: Moodle: minor sql injection risk in external wiki method for listing pages

Published Apr 21, 2023
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Updated

A limited SQL injection risk was identified in functionality used by the Wiki activity when listing pages.

Versions affected: 4.1 to 4.1.2, 4.0 to 4.0.7, 3.11 to 3.11.13, 3.9 to 3.9.20 and earlier unsupported versions Versions fixed: 4.1.3, 4.0.8, 3.11.14 and 3.9.21

Other sources

The vulnerability was found Moodle which exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in external Wiki method for listing pages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute limited SQL commands within the application database.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/moodle<4.1.3
4.1.3
redhat/moodle<4.0.8
4.0.8
redhat/moodle<3.11.14
3.11.14
redhat/moodle<3.9.21
3.9.21
composer/moodle/moodle<4.2.0-rc2
4.2.0-rc2
Moodle moodle>=3.9.0<3.9.21
Moodle moodle>=3.11.0<3.11.14
Moodle moodle>=4.0.0<4.0.8
Moodle moodle>=4.1.0<4.1.3
Fedoraproject Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux=7.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38

Event History

May 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
08:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
09:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Moodle vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Moodle vulnerability is CVE-2023-30944.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30944?

CVE-2023-30944 has a severity of 7.3 (high).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-30944?

The affected software versions for CVE-2023-30944 are Moodle 3.9.0 to 3.9.21, Moodle 3.11.0 to 3.11.14, Moodle 4.0.0 to 4.0.8, Moodle 4.1.0 to 4.1.3, and Fedora Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux 7.0, Fedora 36, Fedora 37, Fedora 38.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-30944?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2023-30944 by sending a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute limited SQL commands within the application database.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2023-30944?

Yes, fixes or patches are available for CVE-2023-30944. It is advised to update to Moodle 3.9.22, Moodle 3.11.15, Moodle 4.0.9, Moodle 4.1.4, or later versions.

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