GHSA-fm5h-58g2-4m3fmedium5.3
Moodle Improper Access Control vulnerability
Impact
Insufficient web service capability checks made it possible to move categories a user had permission to manage, to a parent category they did not have the capability to manage.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
moodle/moodle Packagist
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 4.3.0-rc2Ecosystem versions | 4.3.0-rc2 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-fm5h-58g2-4m3f
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Original source description
Insufficient web service capability checks made it possible to move categories a user had permission to manage, to a parent category they did not have the capability to manage.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5549
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/5a765e124c950b1e4313c9bf96ea2dd194f65c75
- Source reference bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw