#VU39161 Improper access control in Moodle - CVE-2016-3733

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#VU39161 Improper access control in Moodle - CVE-2016-3733

Published: April 21, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU39161
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3733
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Software vendor:
moodle.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.

The "restore teacher" feature in Moodle 3.0 through 3.0.3, 2.9 through 2.9.5, 2.8 through 2.8.11, 2.7 through 2.7.13, and earlier allows remote authenticated users to overwrite the course idnumber.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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