#VU101808 Information disclosure in Moodle - CVE-2024-55645

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101808

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55645

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: moodle.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the email change confirmation token is available via preference. A remote user or attacker with physical access to the system can obtain the token and use it later to verify the email change without having access to the mailbox.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 4.0.0 - 4.0.12, 4.1.0 - 4.1.14, 4.2.0 - 4.2.11, 4.3.0 - 4.3.8, 4.4.0 - 4.4.4, 4.5.0

---

External links
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=464556

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.