#VU39811 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Moodle - CVE-2016-8644

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39811

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8644

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: moodle.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, the capability to view course notes is checked in the wrong context.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.8 - 2.8.12, 2.9 - 2.9.8, 3.0 - 3.0.6, 3.1.0 - 3.1.2

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94458
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=343277

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.