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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
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-02-17 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-09 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Moodle
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Moodle
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>= 3.9.0 < 3.9.19
Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" and version " >= 3.9.0 < 3.9.19"
-
Affected
Moodle
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Moodle
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>= 3.11.0 < 3.11.12
Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" and version " >= 3.11.0 < 3.11.12"
-
Affected
Moodle
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Moodle
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>= 4.0.0 < 4.0.6
Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" and version " >= 4.0.0 < 4.0.6"
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Affected
Moodle
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Moodle
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4.1.0
Search vendor "Moodle" for product "Moodle" and version "4.1.0"
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Affected