Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Moodle CMS v3.10 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Field Name (name parameter) of a… (CVE-2024-37674)
A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Moodle CMS version 3.10, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Field Name (name parameter) of a new activity. This vulnerability affects Moodle versions from 3.10.0 up to but not including 4.1.10. A patch is available to address this issue. The severity is assessed as medium based on the available information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-37674 is a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Moodle CMS that allows remote code execution through the Field Name (name parameter) of a new activity. The affected versions are >=3.10.0 and <4.1.10. The vulnerability permits an attacker to inject arbitrary code, potentially impacting users who interact with the affected input fields. No CVSS score is provided, but the issue is rated medium severity. A patch is available to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Field Name parameter in Moodle activities, which could lead to unauthorized script execution in the context of users interacting with the vulnerable input. This may result in session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side impacts typical of XSS vulnerabilities. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade Moodle to version 4.1.10 or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Moodle CMS v3.10 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Field Name (name parameter) of a… (CVE-2024-37674)
Description
A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Moodle CMS version 3.10, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Field Name (name parameter) of a new activity. This vulnerability affects Moodle versions from 3.10.0 up to but not including 4.1.10. A patch is available to address this issue. The severity is assessed as medium based on the available information.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-37674 is a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Moodle CMS that allows remote code execution through the Field Name (name parameter) of a new activity. The affected versions are >=3.10.0 and <4.1.10. The vulnerability permits an attacker to inject arbitrary code, potentially impacting users who interact with the affected input fields. No CVSS score is provided, but the issue is rated medium severity. A patch is available to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Field Name parameter in Moodle activities, which could lead to unauthorized script execution in the context of users interacting with the vulnerable input. This may result in session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side impacts typical of XSS vulnerabilities. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade Moodle to version 4.1.10 or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BIT-moodle-2024-37674
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.6.2
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-37674"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Bitnami"]
- Database Specific Severity
- Medium
Threat ID: 6aa00617acd9273b49ab7789
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 12:56:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 13:43:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 28
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