CVE-2017-7490 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, searching of arbitrary blogs is possible because a capability check is missing.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	2.7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-668

References

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=352354PatchVendor Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=352354PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7490?

CVE-2017-7490 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, searching of arbitrary blogs is possible because a capability check is missing.

How severe is CVE-2017-7490?

CVE-2017-7490 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7490?

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