Improper access control in Moodle - #VU135062
Published: June 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU135062
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in email-based multi-factor authentication. A remote user can bypass another user's MFA token check if using the email factor.
Affected software
Moodle
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Moodle - addressed in versions 4.5.12, 5.0.8, 5.1.5, 5.2.1