CVE-2023-5542

Moodle: students can view other users in "only see own membership" groups

Description

Students in "Only see own membership" groups could see other students in the group, which should be hidden.

Categories

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-79213 patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243441 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=451583 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5542?
CVE-2023-5542 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5542?
To fix CVE-2023-5542, 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-2023-5542 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5542 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-2023-5542?
CVE-2023-5542 affects .
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