Vulnerability identifier: #VU41900
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
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 #AU# to manipulate data.
mod/assign/externallib.php in Moodle 2.6.x before 2.6.2 does not properly handle assignment web-service parameters, which might allow remote authenticated users to modify grade metadata via unspecified vectors.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Moodle: 2.6 - 2.6.1
External links
https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-43468
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/17/1
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=256425
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.