Improper input validation in Moodle
CVE-2023-28330
Insufficient sanitizing in backup resulted in an arbitrary file read risk. The capability to access this feature is only available to teachers, managers and admins by default.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.012 (64.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Moodle — versions 3.9.0, 3.11.0, 4.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (vendor-advisory)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28330?
- CVE-2023-28330 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-03-23.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28330?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-28330 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.