CWE
200
EPSS
0.043%
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-34002: moodle: authenticated LFI risk in some misconfigured shared hosting environments via modified mod_feedback backup

First published: Fri May 31 2024(Updated: )

In a shared hosting environment that has been misconfigured to allow access to other users' content, a Moodle user with both access to restore feedback modules and direct access to the web server outside of the Moodle webroot could execute a local file include.

Credit: patrick@puiterwijk.org patrick@puiterwijk.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/moodle/moodle<4.1.10
4.1.10
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.7
4.2.7
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.4
4.3.4
Moodle<4.1.10
Moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.7
Moodle>4.3.0<4.3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-34002?

    CVE-2024-34002 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local file inclusion in a misconfigured shared hosting environment.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-34002?

    To fix CVE-2024-34002, upgrade to Moodle version 4.1.10, 4.2.7, or 4.3.4 as applicable.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2024-34002?

    CVE-2024-34002 affects Moodle installations that allow misplaced access to content in shared hosting environments.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2024-34002 on users?

    Users with access to restore feedback modules may exploit CVE-2024-34002 to read unauthorized files, leading to sensitive data exposure.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-34002?

    The primary mitigation for CVE-2024-34002 is to ensure proper configuration of the hosting environment to restrict unauthorized access.

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