Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in mod/assign/adminmanageplugins.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that manage Assignment plugins.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | <= 2.6.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-53031
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035333
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=330179Vendor Advisory
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-53031
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035333
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=330179Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2157?
CVE-2016-2157 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in mod/assign/adminmanageplugins.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allo...
How severe is CVE-2016-2157?
CVE-2016-2157 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2157?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.