#VU73869 Information disclosure in Moodle - CVE-2023-28334

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73869

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28334

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 attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote user can enumerate other users' names via the learning plans page.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 4.0.0 - 4.0.6, 4.1.0 - 4.1.1

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External links
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=445066
https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-77129

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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.