CVE-2024-48896

Moodle: users' names returned in messaging error message

Published Nov 18, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in Moodle. It is possible for users with the "send message" capability to view other users' names that they may not otherwise have access to via an error message in Messaging. Note: The name returned follows the full name format configured on the site.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cq5f-wv7p-5gfc Moodle leaks user names
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Moodle
Moodle moodle
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Moodle
Moodle moodle
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability was found in Moodle. It is possible for users with the "send message" capability to view other users' names that they may not otherwise have access to via an error message in Messaging. Note: The name returned follows the full name format configured on the site.
Title Moodle: users' names returned in messaging error message
Weaknesses CWE-209
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 18, 2024, 11:13 AM
Reserved
Oct 9, 2024, 12:15 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 18, 2024, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:58 AM