CVE-2018-1137

Description

An issue was discovered in Moodle 3.x. By substituting URLs in portfolios, users can instantiate any class. This can also be exploited by users who are logged in as guests to create a DDoS attack.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.50%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a Moodle 3.x unknown
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104307 vdb entry third party advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=371204 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1137?
CVE-2018-1137 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1137?
To fix CVE-2018-1137, 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-2018-1137 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1137 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1137?
CVE-2018-1137 affects n/a Moodle 3.x unknown.
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