CVE-2024-43435: Moodle: can create global glossary without being admin

Published Nov 11, 2024
·
Updated

A flaw was found in moodle. Insufficient capability checks make it possible for users with access to restore glossaries in courses to restore them into the global site glossary.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle<4.1.12
4.1.12
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.9
4.2.9
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.6
4.3.6
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.4.0<4.4.2
4.4.2
Moodle moodle<4.1.12
Moodle moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.9
Moodle moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.6
Moodle moodle>=4.4.0<4.4.2

Event History

Nov 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:17 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:31 PM
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43435?

CVE-2024-43435 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to insufficient capability checks in Moodle.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-43435?

To fix CVE-2024-43435, upgrade Moodle to version 4.1.12, 4.2.9, 4.3.6, or 4.4.2 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2024-43435?

CVE-2024-43435 is caused by insufficient capability checks that allow unauthorized users to restore glossaries in Moodle.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-43435?

Users with access to restore glossaries in courses are potentially affected by CVE-2024-43435.

5

What impact does CVE-2024-43435 have on Moodle?

CVE-2024-43435 can allow unauthorized changes to the global site glossary, potentially leading to data integrity issues.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203