CVE-2023-5549
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.56%
Last modified
CVE-2023-5549 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient web service capability checks made it possible to move categories a user had permission to manage, to a parent category they did not have the capability to manage.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient web service capability checks made it possible to move categories a user had permission to manage, to a parent category they did not have the capability to manage.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | < 3.9.24 |
| Moodle | Moodle | >= 3.11.0, < 3.11.17 |
| Moodle | Moodle | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.11 |
| Moodle | Moodle | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.6 |
| Moodle | Moodle | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243451Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=451590Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243451Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=451590Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-5549?
Insufficient web service capability checks made it possible to move categories a user had permission to manage, to a parent category they did not have the capability to manage.
How severe is CVE-2023-5549?
CVE-2023-5549 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5549?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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