CVE-2024-43434 Moodle: csrf risk in feedback non-respondents report

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a CSRF vulnerability in Moodle's Feedback module to send bulk messages to non-respondents without user consent.

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-2024-43434?

CVE-2024-43434 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 7 Nov 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

The bulk message sending feature in Moodle's Feedback module's non-respondents report had an incorrect CSRF token check, leading to a CSRF vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43434?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
moodle/moodle PackagistAll versions4.1.12
moodle/moodle PackagistAll versions4.1.12
moodle/moodle PackagistFrom 4.2.0-beta4.2.9
moodle/moodle PackagistFrom 4.2.0-beta4.2.9
moodle/moodle PackagistFrom 4.3.0-beta4.3.6
moodle/moodle PackagistFrom 4.3.0-beta4.3.6
3 more packages
moodle/moodle PackagistFrom 4.4.0-beta4.4.2
moodle/moodle PackagistFrom 4.4.0-beta4.4.2
moodle BitnamiAll versions4.1.12, 4.2.9, 4.3.6, 4.4.2

Products include Moodle Moodle.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43434?

Upgrade moodle/moodle to a fixed version for your release line: 4.1.12, 4.2.9, 4.3.6 or 4.4.2.

Is CVE-2024-43434 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43434 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Moodle Moodle vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as BIT-moodle-2024-43434, GHSA-x87r-37q5-mmr8, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-43434.

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