SQL Injection in Moodle
CVE-2017-2641
In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, SQL injection can occur via user preferences.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.145 (96.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.115 · newest: 0.145 · change: +0.030
Affected products
- Moodle — versions 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2
- Moodle 2.x And 3.x — versions Moodle 2.x and 3.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41828/ (exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96977 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038174 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2641?
- CVE-2017-2641 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Moodle, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2641?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-2641 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.