Moodle up to 4.2.1 Competency Framework Tools access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 3.9.22/3.11.15/4.0.9/4.1.4/4.2.1. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Competency Framework Tools. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40324. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Moodle up to 3.9.22/3.11.15/4.0.9/4.1.4/4.2.1 (Learning Management Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Competency Framework Tools. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/31/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at moodle.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-40324 since 08/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.9.23, 3.11.16, 4.0.10, 4.1.5 or 4.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.moodle.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Type

• Learning Management Software

Name

• Moodle

Version

• 3.9.0
• 3.9.1
• 3.9.2
• 3.9.3
• 3.9.4
• 3.9.5
• 3.9.6
• 3.9.7
• 3.9.8
• 3.9.9
• 3.9.10
• 3.9.11
• 3.9.12
• 3.9.13
• 3.9.14
• 3.9.15
• 3.9.16
• 3.9.17
• 3.9.18
• 3.9.19
• 3.9.20
• 3.9.21
• 3.9.22
• 3.11.0
• 3.11.1
• 3.11.2
• 3.11.3
• 3.11.4
• 3.11.5
• 3.11.6
• 3.11.7
• 3.11.8
• 3.11.9
• 3.11.10
• 3.11.11
• 3.11.12
• 3.11.13
• 3.11.14
• 3.11.15
• 4.0.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.0.5
• 4.0.6
• 4.0.7
• 4.0.8
• 4.0.9
• 4.1.0
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.1.3
• 4.1.4
• 4.2.0
• 4.2.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://moodle.org/

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