CVE-2022-40208: Moodle/moodle Moodle May Allow Students To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-948f-j464-rfj2
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-285
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-40208 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) moodle may allow students to vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Moodle/moodle libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves moodle may allow students to bypass sequential navigation during a quiz attempt. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.0.3, 3.11.9, 3.9.16.

CVE-2022-40208 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-40208
GHSA Identifier GHSA-948f-j464-rfj2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Moodle/moodle
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-40208

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Moodle/moodle dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

moodle/moodle fixed: 4.0.3 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 4.0.3
moodle/moodle fixed: 3.11.9 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.11.9
moodle/moodle fixed: 3.9.16 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.9.16
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for moodle/moodle

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-40208, inspect your project dependencies for Moodle/moodle:

inspect dependencies for moodle/moodle

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Moodle/moodle in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.0.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Moodle/moodle, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In Moodle, insufficient limitations in some quiz web services made it possible for students to bypass sequential navigation during a quiz attempt.

CVE-2022-40208 Affected Moodle/moodle Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.0.33.11.93.9.16
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.0.3
4.0.3
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 3.11.0
< 3.11.9
3.11.9
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
< 3.9.16
3.9.16

References

NVD — CVE-2022-40208 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40208
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/025e0297b65e6a8bd61efad0fdf36168c613f918
git.moodle.org/gw WEB
https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git;a=commitdiff;h=025e0297b65e6a8bd61efad0fdf36168c613f918
Moodle/moodle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moodle/moodle
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.p... WEB
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=438761

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40208?
CVE-2022-40208 is a security vulnerability in Moodle/moodle involving Moodle may allow students to bypass sequential navigation during a quiz attempt under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Moodle/moodle versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.0.3, 3.11.9, 3.9.16 across affected packages: moodle/moodle.
What version fixes CVE-2022-40208?
Upgrading to 4.0.3, 3.11.9, 3.9.16 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is moodle/moodle affected?
Yes, moodle/moodle is affected in releases prior to 4.0.3, 3.11.9, 3.9.16. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.3, 3.11.9, 3.9.16 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40208?
CVE-2022-40208 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-40208?
CVE-2022-40208 is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-40208?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for moodle/moodle'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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