CVE-2024-43436Network attack vector

Administrator SQL injection via XMLDB editor

Published Nov 7, 2024 · Updated Nov 7, 2024

SQL injection in the XMLDB editor in affected Moodle LMS releases allows remote authenticated users to manipulate database queries. Moodle has not published which XMLDB editor parameter reaches which database operation without safe parameterization. A site-administrator session is required, and successful injection provides read and write access to Moodle database data and permits service interruption.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.80%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in the XMLDB editor in affected Moodle LMS releases allows remote authenticated users to manipulate database queries. Moodle has not published which XMLDB editor parameter reaches which database operation without safe parameterization. A site-administrator session is required, and successful injection provides read and write access to Moodle database data and permits service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-43436
Published
Nov 7, 2024
Updated
Nov 7, 2024
Vendor
Moodle
Product
Moodle LMS
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 7, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 7, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <4.1.12
  2. Affected versionversion=4.2 <4.2.9
  3. Affected versionversion=4.3 <4.3.6
  4. Affected versionversion=4.4 <4.4.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Moodle · Moodle LMSversion=0 <4.1.12; version=4.2 <4.2.9; version=4.3 <4.3.6; version=4.4 <4.4.2

Published CVSS scores

6.1GitHubCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
7.2Fedora ProjectCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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