CVE-2024-38273: moodle · BigBlueButton web service leaks meeting joining information to users who should not have access
Affects moodleSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 4.4.1 : update moodle when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.4.1, 4.3.5, 4.2.8 +1
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade moodle to 4.4.1, 4.3.5, 4.2.8 or 4.1.11.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Bitnamimoodlepkg:bitnami/moodleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available for the affected Moodle versions. Users should update to versions 4.1.11 or later, 4.2.8 or later, 4.3.5 or later, or 4.4.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in Moodle's BigBlueButton web service allows unauthorized users to access meeting join URLs due to insufficient capability checks. This flaw affects multiple Moodle versions prior to their respective patches. The issue could lead to unauthorized disclosure of meeting joining information. A patch is available to address this vulnerability.
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F7AZYR7EXV6E5SQE2GYTNQE3NOENJCQ6/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GHTIX55J4Q4LEOMLNEA4OZSWVEENQX7E/ (opens in a new tab)
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=459498 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38273 (opens in a new tab)