CVE-2021-36397

In Moodle, insufficient capability checks meant message deletions were not limited to the current user.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=424803	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=424803	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-03-06 22:15

Updated : 2025-03-07 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-36397

Mitre link : CVE-2021-36397

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-36397

JSON object : View

Products Affected

moodle

moodle

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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