CVE-2023-5549

Moodle: insufficient capability checks when updating the parent of a course category

Description

Insufficient web service capability checks made it possible to move categories a user had permission to manage, to a parent category they did not have the capability to manage.

Categories

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.26%
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-66730 patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243451 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=451590 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5549?
CVE-2023-5549 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5549?
To fix CVE-2023-5549, 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-2023-5549 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5549 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-2023-5549?
CVE-2023-5549 affects .
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