Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-5540
A remote code execution risk was identified in the IMSCP activity. By default this was only available to teachers and managers.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2023-5540
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5540
0.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 73 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5540
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
4.7
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
1.2
|
3.4
|
Fedora Project |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-5540
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-5540
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http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-79409
Official Moodle git projects - moodle.git/searchPatch
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https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=451581
Moodle.org: MSA-23-0032: Authenticated remote code execution risk in IMSCP | Moodle.orgPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243432
2243432 – (CVE-2023-5540, MSA-23-0032) CVE-2023-5540 moodle: authenticated remote code execution risk in IMSCPIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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