CVE-2023-5550

Moodle: rce due to lfi risk in some misconfigured shared hosting environments

Description

In a shared hosting environment that has been misconfigured to allow access to other users' content, a Moodle user who also has direct access to the web server outside of the Moodle webroot could utilise a local file include to achieve remote code execution.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.07% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-72249 patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243452 third party advisory issue tracking
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=451591 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5550?
CVE-2023-5550 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5550?
To fix CVE-2023-5550, 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-2023-5550 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5550 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5550?
CVE-2023-5550 affects .
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