Vulnerability in Moodle
CVE-2016-2159
The save_submission function in mod/assign/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended due-date restrictions by leveraging the student role for a web-service request.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Moodle — versions 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php (Vendor Advisory)
- git.moodle.org/gw
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/1 (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035333 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2159?
- CVE-2016-2159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2016-05-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2159?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.