CVE-2022-0332 SQL injection in Moodle

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An SQL injection vulnerability in Moodle's h5p activity web service allows attackers to read or modify user attempt data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-0332?

CVE-2022-0332 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 25 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw was found in Moodle in versions 3.11 to 3.11.4. An SQL injection risk was identified in the h5p activity web service responsible for fetching user attempt data.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0332?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including moodle/moodle and moodle. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
moodle/moodle PackagistFrom 3.113.11.5
moodle/moodle PackagistFrom 3.113.11.5
moodle BitnamiFrom 3.11.03.11.5

Products include Moodle Moodle.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0332?

Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.11.5 or later.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2022-0332 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0332 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as BIT-moodle-2022-0332, GHSA-6jhm-4vmx-mr76, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0332.

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