CVE-2024-43436
CVE-2024-43436 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3286
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Moodle
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A SQL injection risk flaw was found in the XMLDB editor tool available to site administrators.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-43436?
- A SQL injection risk flaw was found in the XMLDB editor tool available to site administrators.
- How severe is CVE-2024-43436?
- CVE-2024-43436 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-43436 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-43436?
- CVE-2024-43436 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-43436?
- 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-2024-43436 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-43436 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3286.
- When was CVE-2024-43436 published?
- CVE-2024-43436 was published on 2024-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2304264
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=461206
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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