Vulnerability in Moodle

CVE-2016-8643

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, non-admin site managers may accidentally edit admins via web services.

EPSS: 0.007 (48.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Moodle — versions 2.8.0, 2.8.1, 2.8.2
N/a Moodle 2.x And 3.x — versions Moodle 2.x and 3.x

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8643?: CVE-2016-8643 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2017-01-20.
How severe is CVE-2016-8643?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.