Vulnerability · Published Aug 16, 2022 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2020-14321
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect authorization in Moodle. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 16.0% (higher than 97% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)16.0%top 3.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling2Metasploit, Public PoC
Official description
In Moodle before 3.9.1, 3.8.4, 3.7.7 and 3.5.13, teachers of a course were able to assign themselves the manager role within that course.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | 3.9.1 | GHSA-9q29-jcjw-fw7h |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | 3.8.4 | GHSA-9q29-jcjw-fw7h |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | 3.7.7 | GHSA-9q29-jcjw-fw7h |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | 3.5.13 | GHSA-9q29-jcjw-fw7h |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-863