Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2159

The save_submission function in mod/assign/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended due-date restrictions by leveraging the student role for a web-service request.
Published 2016-05-22 20:59:08
Updated 2020-12-01 14:54:51
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2159

EPSS FAQ
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 51 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2159

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.0
2.9
 NIST
4.3
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
2.8
1.4
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-2159

  • The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-2159

Products affected by CVE-2016-2159

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