CVE-2024-34003: moodle: authenticated LFI risk in some misconfigured shared hosting environments via modified mod_workshop backup

Published May 31, 2024
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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 workshop modules and direct access to the web server outside of the Moodle webroot could execute a local file include.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
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 moodle<4.1.10
Moodle moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.7
Moodle moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.4

Event History

May 31, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-34003?

CVE-2024-34003 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local file inclusion in misconfigured shared environments.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-34003?

To fix CVE-2024-34003, upgrade to Moodle version 4.1.10, 4.2.7, or 4.3.4.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-34003?

CVE-2024-34003 affects Moodle instances that are misconfigured in a shared hosting environment allowing user access outside of the Moodle webroot.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2024-34003?

CVE-2024-34003 can impact Moodle users who have restore workshop module access and web server access.

5

What is the risk of CVE-2024-34003?

The risk of CVE-2024-34003 includes unauthorized access to sensitive content due to local file inclusion vulnerabilities.

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