How severe is CVE-2024-38275?

CVE-2024-38275 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-38275 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38275?

CVE-2024-38275 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38275?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-38275 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38275 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2114.

When was CVE-2024-38275 published?

CVE-2024-38275 was published on 2024-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38275

CVE-2024-38275 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-459.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2114
Weakness: CWE-459
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2024-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The cURL wrapper in Moodle retained the original request headers when following redirects, so HTTP authorization header information could be unintentionally sent in requests to redirect URLs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38275?: The cURL wrapper in Moodle retained the original request headers when following redirects, so HTTP authorization header information could be unintentionally sent in requests to redirect URLs.
How severe is CVE-2024-38275?: CVE-2024-38275 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-38275 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38275?: CVE-2024-38275 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38275?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38275 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38275 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2114.
When was CVE-2024-38275 published?: CVE-2024-38275 was published on 2024-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=459500

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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