CVE-2024-25979: Msa-24-0002: forum search accepted random parameters in its url

Published Feb 13, 2024
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Updated

MSA-24-0002: Forum search accepted random parameters in its URL

Description: The URL parameters accepted by forum search were not limited to the allowed parameters. Issue summary: Forum search accepted random parameters in its URL Severity/Risk: Minor Versions affected: 4.3 to 4.3.2, 4.2 to 4.2.5, 4.1 to 4.1.8 and earlier unsupported versions Versions fixed: 4.3.3, 4.2.6 and 4.1.9 Reported by: Piotr Widak Issue no.: MDL-69774 CVE identifier: Pending Changes (master): http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-69774

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/moodle<4.3.3
4.3.3
redhat/4.2.6 and<4.1.9
4.1.9
composer/moodle/moodle<4.1.9
4.1.9
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.6
4.2.6
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.3
4.3.3
Moodle moodle>=4.1.0<4.1.9
Moodle moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.6
Moodle moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.3
Fedoraproject Fedora=38

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.3.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/4.2.6 and to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.9
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.1.9
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.2.6
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.3.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.6
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.9

Event History

Feb 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:31 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25979?

The severity of CVE-2024-25979 is classified as minor.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-25979?

To fix CVE-2024-25979, you should update your Moodle installation to a version beyond 4.3.3, specifically 4.3.3 or later.

3

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2024-25979?

CVE-2024-25979 affects Moodle versions from 4.1.0 up to 4.3.2.

4

Is CVE-2024-25979 a cross-site scripting vulnerability?

No, CVE-2024-25979 pertains to unrestricted URL parameter acceptance rather than cross-site scripting.

5

Can CVE-2024-25979 lead to security issues in Moodle?

While CVE-2024-25979 is considered minor, unrestricted URL parameters may potentially lead to unexpected behavior or information leakage.

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