CVE-2022-0984: Moodle/moodle Missing Authorization Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c5hf-mc85-2hx4
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0984 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Moodle/moodle libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves missing authorization in moodle. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.11.6, 3.10.10, 3.9.13.

CVE-2022-0984 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0984
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c5hf-mc85-2hx4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect 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-2022-0984

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: 3.11.6 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.11.6
moodle/moodle fixed: 3.10.10 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.10.10
moodle/moodle fixed: 3.9.13 
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 3.9.13
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-2022-0984, 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 3.11.6), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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

Users with the capability to configure badge criteria (teachers and managers by default) were able to configure course badges with profile field criteria, which should only be available for site badges.

CVE-2022-0984 Affected Moodle/moodle Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.11.63.10.103.9.13
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 3.11.0
< 3.11.6
3.11.6
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
≥ 3.10.0
< 3.10.10
3.10.10
moodle/moodle
 Packagist
< 3.9.13
3.9.13

References

NVD — CVE-2022-0984 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0984
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/cdc78a16a5da95a17fb10bf1c66689237f5a3f7d
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2064118
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2064125
Moodle/moodle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moodle/moodle

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0984?
CVE-2022-0984 is a security vulnerability in Moodle/moodle involving Missing authorization in Moodle under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Moodle/moodle versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.11.6, 3.10.10, 3.9.13 across affected packages: moodle/moodle.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0984?
Upgrading to 3.11.6, 3.10.10, 3.9.13 (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 3.11.6, 3.10.10, 3.9.13. Upgrade your dependency to 3.11.6, 3.10.10, 3.9.13 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0984?
CVE-2022-0984 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-2022-0984?
CVE-2022-0984 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-0984?
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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