CVE-2016-7919
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CVE-2016-7919 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Moodle 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, related to a "SQL Injection" issue affecting the Administration panel function in the installation process component. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report, noting that "the person who is installing Moodle must know database access credentials and they can access the database directly; there is no need for them to create a SQL injection in one of the installation dialogue fields.. EPSS estimates a 2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Moodle 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, related to a "SQL Injection" issue affecting the Administration panel function in the installation process component. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report, noting that "the person who is installing Moodle must know database access credentials and they can access the database directly; there is no need for them to create a SQL injection in one of the installation dialogue fields.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | 3.1.2 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93971Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-56298Issue Tracking
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQS1GdQ3CBcExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93971Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-56298Issue Tracking
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQS1GdQ3CBcExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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