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CVE-2016-8643

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

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
20 Jan 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 53% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper access control (CWE-284)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Version 3.1.2
  • Version 3.1.1
  • Version 3.1.0
  • Version 3.0.6
All 33 release lines
  • Every version up to 2.7.16
  • Version 2.8.0
  • Version 2.8.1
  • Version 2.8.2
  • Version 2.8.3
  • Version 2.8.4
  • Version 2.8.5
  • Version 2.8.6
  • Version 2.8.7
  • Version 2.8.8
  • Version 2.8.9
  • Version 2.8.10
  • Version 2.8.11
  • Version 2.8.12
  • Version 2.9.0
  • Version 2.9.1
  • Version 2.9.2
  • Version 2.9.3
  • Version 2.9.4
  • Version 2.9.5
  • Version 2.9.6
  • Version 2.9.7
  • Version 2.9.8
  • Version 3.0.0
  • Version 3.0.1
  • Version 3.0.2
  • Version 3.0.3
  • Version 3.0.4
  • Version 3.0.5
  • Version 3.0.6
  • Version 3.1.0
  • Version 3.1.1
  • Version 3.1.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8643
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8643