CVE-2016-2158

Description

lib/ajax/getnavbranch.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3, when the forcelogin feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive category-detail information from the navigation branch by leveraging the guest role for an Ajax request.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/1 mailing list
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=330180 vendor advisory
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-52774
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035333 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2158?
CVE-2016-2158 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2158?
To fix CVE-2016-2158, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2158 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2158 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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