CVE-2009-4301 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote authenticated servers can execute arbitrary MNET functions due to improper permission checks when MNET services are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-4301?
CVE-2009-4301 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 16 Dec 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mnet/lib.php in Moodle 1.8 before 1.8.11 and 1.9 before 1.9.7, when MNET services are enabled, does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated servers to execute arbitrary MNET functions.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4301?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Moodle Moodle.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4301?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2009-4301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Moodle Moodle
- CVE-2006-4935 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2006-4936 Moodle does not properly validate module instance id
- CVE-2004-2233 Unknown "front page vulnerability with Moodle servers" for Moodle before 1.3.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- CVE-2004-2235 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2004-2236 Other in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wj74-553p-4fv5.