Access Restriction Bypass Affecting moodle package, versions <3.0.3+dfsg-0ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (52nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-MOODLE-362329
  • published22 May 2016
  • disclosed22 May 2016

Introduced: 22 May 2016

CVE-2016-2155  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 moodle to version 3.0.3+dfsg-0ubuntu1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream moodle package and not the moodle package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The grade-reporting feature in Singleview (aka Single View) in Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 does not consider the moodle/grade:manage capability, which allows remote authenticated users to modify "Exclude grade" settings by leveraging the Non-Editing Instructor role.