CVE-2013-1834 — moodle
Fix: moodle/moodle@1b628c4CVE-2013-1834 is a CWE-264 vulnerability in moodle/moodle. A fix is available for moodle/moodle — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Moodle allows remote authenticated users to reassign notes
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
notes/edit.php in Moodle 1.9.x through 1.9.19, 2.x through 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.8, 2.3.x before 2.3.5, and 2.4.x before 2.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to reassign notes via a modified (1) userid or (2) courseid field.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | moodle/moodle | ≥ 1.9.0&&< 2.2.8 | 2.2.8composer require moodle/moodle:^2.2.8 |
| 🐘Packagist | moodle/moodle | ≥ 2.3.0&&< 2.3.5 | 2.3.5composer require moodle/moodle:^2.3.5 |
| 🐘Packagist | moodle/moodle | ≥ 2.4.0&&< 2.4.2 | 2.4.2composer require moodle/moodle:^2.4.2 |
Affected Products
moodlemoodleDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for moodle/moodle, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update moodle/moodle to 2.2.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-1834 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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