Improper access control in Moodle - CVE-2022-40208
Published: September 27, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67682
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2022-40208
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: moodle.org
Affected software:
Moodle
Moodle
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user with student permissions can bypass sequential navigation during a quiz attempt using web services.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-40208
Install updates from vendor's website.