#VU21133 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Moodle - CVE-2019-14829

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21133

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14829

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 authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the activity creation capabilities were not correctly respected when selecting the activity to use for a course in single activity mode. A remote authenticated user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.3.7, 3.3.7, 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=391035

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.