SQL Injection in Moodle
CVE-2016-7919
Moodle 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, related to a "SQL Injection" issue affecting the Administration panel function in the installation process component. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report, noting that "the person who is installing Moodle must know database access credentials and they can access the database directly; there is no need for them to create a SQL injection in one of the installation dialogue fields.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (82.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Moodle — versions 3.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.youtube.com/watch (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-56298 (Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93971 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7919?
- CVE-2016-7919 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moodle, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7919?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.