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CVE-2022-40314:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability was identified in Moodle, tracked as CVE-2022-40314. The vulnerability affects Moodle versions 4.0 to 4.0.3, 3.11 to 3.11.9, 3.9 to 3.9.16, and earlier unsupported versions. The issue was discovered by Paul Holden and involves a security risk when restoring backup files originating from Moodle 1.9 (Moodle Forum, Red Hat Bugzilla).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as serious and involves a remote code execution risk specifically when restoring backup files that originate from Moodle 1.9. The issue has been assigned a high severity rating, indicating its potential for significant impact (CERT-FR).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected Moodle installation, potentially compromising the entire system (CERT-FR).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in Moodle versions 4.0.4, 3.11.10, and 3.9.17. Users running affected versions should upgrade to these patched versions to mitigate the risk (Moodle Forum).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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