CVE-2016-8643 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: What is CVE-2016-8643?

CVE-2016-8643 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, non-admin site managers may accidentally edit admins via web services.

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-8643?

CVE-2016-8643 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8643?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.

Vulnerability Description

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, non-admin site managers may accidentally edit admins via web services.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	<= 2.7.16

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94457Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=343276PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94457Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=343276PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8643?

CVE-2016-8643 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, non-admin site managers may accidentally edit admins via web services.

How severe is CVE-2016-8643?

CVE-2016-8643 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8643?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.