moodle: unsanitized HTML in site log for config_log_created (CVE-2024-34006)
CVE-2024-34006 is a vulnerability in Moodle where the site log report did not properly encode event descriptions, allowing HTML content to be rendered instead of displayed as plaintext. This issue affects multiple Moodle versions prior to specific patched releases. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a patch is available to address the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in Moodle involves insufficient encoding of HTML in the site log report for the config_log_created event descriptions. Without proper encoding, HTML content in event descriptions can be rendered rather than shown as plaintext, potentially leading to unintended display of HTML elements. This issue affects Moodle versions before 4.1.10, versions from 4.2.0 up to but not including 4.2.7, and versions from 4.3.0 up to but not including 4.3.4. A patch is available to fix this encoding problem.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to the improper rendering of HTML in event descriptions within the site log report. This could lead to confusion or misinterpretation of log data but does not indicate direct code execution or data breach from the provided information. The severity is assessed as medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade Moodle to versions 4.1.10 or later, 4.2.7 or later, or 4.3.4 or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
moodle: unsanitized HTML in site log for config_log_created (CVE-2024-34006)
Description
CVE-2024-34006 is a vulnerability in Moodle where the site log report did not properly encode event descriptions, allowing HTML content to be rendered instead of displayed as plaintext. This issue affects multiple Moodle versions prior to specific patched releases. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a patch is available to address the issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in Moodle involves insufficient encoding of HTML in the site log report for the config_log_created event descriptions. Without proper encoding, HTML content in event descriptions can be rendered rather than shown as plaintext, potentially leading to unintended display of HTML elements. This issue affects Moodle versions before 4.1.10, versions from 4.2.0 up to but not including 4.2.7, and versions from 4.3.0 up to but not including 4.3.4. A patch is available to fix this encoding problem.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to the improper rendering of HTML in event descriptions within the site log report. This could lead to confusion or misinterpretation of log data but does not indicate direct code execution or data breach from the provided information. The severity is assessed as medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade Moodle to versions 4.1.10 or later, 4.2.7 or later, or 4.3.4 or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BIT-moodle-2024-34006
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.6.2
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-34006"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Bitnami"]
- Database Specific Severity
- Medium
Threat ID: 6aa00617acd9273b49ab7791
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 12:56:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 13:44:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 12
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