CVE-2016-3729

Description

The user editing form in Moodle 3.0 through 3.0.3, 2.9 through 2.9.5, 2.8 through 2.8.11, 2.7 through 2.7.13, and earlier allows remote authenticated users to edit profile fields locked by the administrator.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/17/4 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1335933 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035902 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3729?
CVE-2016-3729 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3729?
To fix CVE-2016-3729, 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-2016-3729 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3729 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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