CVE-2023-23923
Moodle: possible to set the preferred "start page" of other users
Severity Score
8.2
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions
The vulnerability was found Moodle which exists due to insufficient limitations on the "start page" preference. A remote attacker can set that preference for another user. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
*Credits:
Upstream acknowledges Paul Holden as the original reporter.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-01-19 CVE Reserved
- 2023-02-17 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2162549 | Issue Tracking |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-76862 | 2024-07-03 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=443274#p1782023 | 2024-07-03 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Moodle Search vendor "Moodle" | Moodle Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" | >= 3.9.0 < 3.9.19 Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" and version " >= 3.9.0 < 3.9.19" | - |
Affected
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| Moodle Search vendor "Moodle" | Moodle Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" | >= 3.11.0 < 3.11.12 Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" and version " >= 3.11.0 < 3.11.12" | - |
Affected
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| Moodle Search vendor "Moodle" | Moodle Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" | >= 4.0.0 < 4.0.6 Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" and version " >= 4.0.0 < 4.0.6" | - |
Affected
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| Moodle Search vendor "Moodle" | Moodle Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" | 4.1.0 Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" and version "4.1.0" | - |
Affected
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