CVE-2020-14321

Description

In Moodle before 3.9.1, 3.8.4, 3.7.7 and 3.5.13, teachers of a course were able to assign themselves the manager role within that course.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 63.72% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a Moodle
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=407393 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14321?
CVE-2020-14321 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14321?
To fix CVE-2020-14321, 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-2020-14321 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-14321 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~64% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-14321?
CVE-2020-14321 affects n/a Moodle.
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