CVE-2024-37674: n/a
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 new activity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-37674 is a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability affecting Moodle CMS version 3.10. The issue arises from insufficient input sanitization of the 'name' parameter in the Field Name of a new activity, enabling remote attackers with limited privileges to inject and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity. There is no information about available patches or vendor advisories at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected user, potentially leading to information disclosure, integrity loss, or availability impact within the Moodle CMS environment. However, the attack requires user interaction (UI:R) and limited privileges (PR:L).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when adding new activities and validate input where possible. Monitor official Moodle security advisories for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-37674: n/a
Description
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 new activity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-37674 is a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability affecting Moodle CMS version 3.10. The issue arises from insufficient input sanitization of the 'name' parameter in the Field Name of a new activity, enabling remote attackers with limited privileges to inject and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity. There is no information about available patches or vendor advisories at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected user, potentially leading to information disclosure, integrity loss, or availability impact within the Moodle CMS environment. However, the attack requires user interaction (UI:R) and limited privileges (PR:L).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when adding new activities and validate input where possible. Monitor official Moodle security advisories for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c6db7ef31ef0b563e24
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:41:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 08:29:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 76
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