CVE-2024-29374 Cross site scripting in moodle
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via the lang parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-29374?
CVE-2024-29374 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 21 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the way MOODLE 3.10.9 handles user input within the "GET /?lang=" URL parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29374?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including moodle/moodle and moodle. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodle Packagist | All versions to 3.10.9 | None |
moodle/moodle Packagist | All versions to 3.10.9 | None |
moodle Bitnami | From 3.10.9 | 4.1.10 |
Products include Moodle Moodle.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29374?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-29374 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-29374 exists.
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 BIT-moodle-2024-29374, GHSA-3qw5-v9cc-v262, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-29374.