SB2022012401 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle 

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SB2022012401 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle

Published: January 24, 2022 Updated: January 27, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022012401
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0333)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in calendar:manageentries capability. A remote authenticated manager can bypass implemented security restrictions and access or modify any calendar event.


2) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0332)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the mod_h5pactivity (mod/h5pactivity/classes/external/get_user_attempts.php), responsible for fetching user attempt data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References