Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU39812

#VU39812 Input validation error in Moodle - CVE-2017-2576

Published: January 20, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39812

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2576

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Moodle

Software vendor:
moodle.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, there is incorrect sanitization of attributes in forums.

Install update from vendor's website.