SB2022012404 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle 

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SB2022012404 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle

Published: January 24, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022012404
Severity
Medium
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-2022-0334)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote authenticated attacker can access their grade report for courses where they did not have the required gradereport/user:view capability.


2) Cross-site request forgery (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0335)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin in the "delete badge alignment" functionality. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References