CVE-2024-43437
MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.34%
Last modified
CVE-2024-43437 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in moodle. Insufficient sanitizing of data when performing a restore could result in a cross-site scripting (XSS) risk from malicious backup files.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in moodle. Insufficient sanitizing of data when performing a restore could result in a cross-site scripting (XSS) risk from malicious backup files.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | < 4.1.12 |
| Moodle | Moodle | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.9 |
| Moodle | Moodle | >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.6 |
| Moodle | Moodle | >= 4.4.0, < 4.4.2 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2304266Permissions Required
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=461207Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-43437?
A flaw was found in moodle. Insufficient sanitizing of data when performing a restore could result in a cross-site scripting (XSS) risk from malicious backup files.
How severe is CVE-2024-43437?
CVE-2024-43437 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43437?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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