CVE-2016-7919 (GCVE-0-2016-7919)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-10-28 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:13 Disputed
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Moodle 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, related to a "SQL Injection" issue affecting the Administration panel function in the installation process component. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report, noting that "the person who is installing Moodle must know database access credentials and they can access the database directly; there is no need for them to create a SQL injection in one of the installation dialogue fields.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-23 17:31 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQS1GdQ3CBc | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-56298 | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93971 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Impacted products
Date Public
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