CVE-2016-5012 : In Moodle 3.x, glossary search displays entries without checking user permission

In Moodle 3.x, glossary search displays entries without checking user permissions to view them.

Published 2017-01-20 08:59:00

Updated 2017-01-25 20:21:43

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2016-5012

Moodle » Moodle » Version: 3.1.0 Update RC2
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Moodle » Moodle » Version: 3.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Moodle » Moodle » Version: 3.1.0 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Moodle » Moodle » Version: 3.1.0 Update RC1
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

0.06%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 27 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
5.3	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N	3.9	1.4	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=336697

Moodle.org: MSA-16-0019: Glossary search displays entries without checking user permissions to view them
Patch;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92041

Moodle CVE-2016-5012 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

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