CVE-2024-33999: moodle: unsafe direct use of $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] in admin/tool/mfa/index.php

Published May 31, 2024
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Updated

The referrer URL used by MFA required additional sanitizing, rather than being used directly.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.4
4.3.4
Moodle moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.4

Event History

May 31, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-33999?

CVE-2024-33999 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score yet but represents a critical vulnerability due to unsafe handling of user input.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-33999?

To fix CVE-2024-33999, upgrade to Moodle version 4.3.4 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What affected software versions are impacted by CVE-2024-33999?

CVE-2024-33999 affects Moodle versions from 4.3.0 to 4.3.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-33999?

CVE-2024-33999 is a vulnerability related to improper input validation in the HTTP referer handling.

5

What potential impact does CVE-2024-33999 have on users?

CVE-2024-33999 may allow an attacker to exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious actions as an administrator.

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