#VU21132 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Moodle - CVE-2019-14828

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21132

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14828

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 attacker to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to software assigns teacher privileges by default to users that create courses. A remote authenticated user can gain unauthorized access to courses.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 3.5.0 beta - 3.5.7, 3.6.0 beta - 3.6.5, 3.7.0 beta - 3.7.1

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External links
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=391031

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Q & A

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.