Auth bypass in Moodle

CVE-2024-43431

A vulnerability was found in Moodle. Insufficient capability checks made it possible to delete badges that a user does not have permission to access.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.005 (37.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Moodle

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

patrick@puiterwijk.org (Permissions Required, x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
patrick@puiterwijk.org (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43431?: CVE-2024-43431 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moodle, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-07.
How severe is CVE-2024-43431?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.