CVE-2023-28330

Moodle: authenticated arbitrary file read through malformed backup file

Description

Insufficient sanitizing in backup resulted in an arbitrary file read risk. The capability to access this feature is only available to teachers, managers and admins by default.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2179412 issue tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3QZN34VSF4HTCW3C3ZP2OZYSLYUKADPF/ vendor advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=445062 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28330?
CVE-2023-28330 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28330?
To fix CVE-2023-28330, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-28330 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28330 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-28330?
CVE-2023-28330 affects .
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