CVE-2024-45691

Moodle: lesson activity password bypass through php loose comparison

Description

A flaw was found in Moodle. When restricting access to a lesson activity with a password, certain passwords could be bypassed or less secure due to a loose comparison in the password-checking logic. This issue only affected passwords set to "magic hash" values.

5.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory moodle.org

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309940	issue tracking
https://moodle.org/security/	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45691?: CVE-2024-45691 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45691?: To fix CVE-2024-45691, 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-2024-45691 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-45691 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-2024-45691?: CVE-2024-45691 affects .

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