CVE-2024-34005: moodle: authenticated LFI risk in some misconfigured shared hosting environments via modified mod_data 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 database activity 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
Moodle moodle<4.1.10
Moodle moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.7
Moodle moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.4
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

Event History

May 31, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-34005?

CVE-2024-34005 has a high severity due to its potential for local file inclusion in misconfigured shared hosting environments.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-34005?

To resolve CVE-2024-34005, upgrade Moodle to version 4.1.10 or 4.2.7 or later than 4.3.4.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-34005?

Users of Moodle in shared hosting environments with misconfigurations allowing access beyond their content are affected by CVE-2024-34005.

4

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2024-34005 exploit?

CVE-2024-34005 exploits misconfigurations that permit unauthorized access to user content through local file inclusion.

5

When was CVE-2024-34005 published?

CVE-2024-34005 was published in 2024, highlighting a critical vulnerability in the Moodle platform.

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