#VU18021 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Moodle - CVE-2019-3851 

 

#VU18021 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Moodle - CVE-2019-3851

Published: March 19, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18021
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3851
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 attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the application contains a link to site home within the the Boost theme's secure layout that can lead to students navigating out of the page.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links