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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2024-43434

High
9.3/10

Summary

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. This issue affects moodle/moodle versions prior to 4.1.12, 4.2.x prior to 4.2.9, 4.3.x prior to 4.3.6, and 4.4.x prior to 4.4.2.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE

CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published