Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Moodle - CVE-2020-25698

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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Moodle - CVE-2020-25698

Published: November 16, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48450
CSH Severity: 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-2020-25698
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Software vendor:
moodle.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions on enrollment capabilities, when users were restored into an existing course. A remote user with teacher role without permission using course restore can unenroll students.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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