moodle: CSRF risks due to misuse of confirm_sesskey (CVE-2024-38276)
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) risks exist in Moodle due to incorrect checks of the confirm_sesskey token. This vulnerability affects several Moodle versions prior to specific patched releases. The issue allows unauthorized actions to be performed by attackers exploiting improper CSRF token validation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-38276 describes a vulnerability in Moodle where incorrect CSRF token checks related to the confirm_sesskey function result in multiple CSRF risks. This flaw affects Moodle versions before 4.1.10, versions from 4.2.0 up to but not including 4.2.8, versions from 4.3.0 up to but not including 4.3.5, and versions from 4.4.0 up to but not including 4.4.1. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass CSRF protections, potentially enabling unauthorized state-changing requests.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users by exploiting improper CSRF token validation. This can lead to unauthorized changes within the Moodle platform, impacting the integrity of user actions and potentially the security of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade Moodle to versions 4.1.10 or later, 4.2.8 or later, 4.3.5 or later, or 4.4.1 or later to remediate the issue. Applying these updates will correct the confirm_sesskey token validation and eliminate the CSRF risks.
moodle: CSRF risks due to misuse of confirm_sesskey (CVE-2024-38276)
Description
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) risks exist in Moodle due to incorrect checks of the confirm_sesskey token. This vulnerability affects several Moodle versions prior to specific patched releases. The issue allows unauthorized actions to be performed by attackers exploiting improper CSRF token validation.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-38276 describes a vulnerability in Moodle where incorrect CSRF token checks related to the confirm_sesskey function result in multiple CSRF risks. This flaw affects Moodle versions before 4.1.10, versions from 4.2.0 up to but not including 4.2.8, versions from 4.3.0 up to but not including 4.3.5, and versions from 4.4.0 up to but not including 4.4.1. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass CSRF protections, potentially enabling unauthorized state-changing requests.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users by exploiting improper CSRF token validation. This can lead to unauthorized changes within the Moodle platform, impacting the integrity of user actions and potentially the security of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade Moodle to versions 4.1.10 or later, 4.2.8 or later, 4.3.5 or later, or 4.4.1 or later to remediate the issue. Applying these updates will correct the confirm_sesskey token validation and eliminate the CSRF risks.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BIT-moodle-2024-38276
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.5.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-38276"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Bitnami"]
- Database Specific Severity
- High
Threat ID: 6aa00617acd9273b49ab7781
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 12:56:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 13:43:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:55:56 UTC
Views: 13
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