CVE-2017-2641

Public Exploit

Description

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, SQL injection can occur via user preferences.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.66% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a Moodle 2.x and 3.x
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41828/ exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96977 vdb entry third party advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=349419 third party advisory patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038174 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2641?
CVE-2017-2641 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2641?
To fix CVE-2017-2641, 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-2017-2641 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2641 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2641?
CVE-2017-2641 affects n/a Moodle 2.x and 3.x.
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