CVE-2016-2159

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: May 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The save_submission function in mod/assign/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended due-date restrictions by leveraging the student role for a web-service request.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-52901
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035333
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=330182
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-52901
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035333
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=330182
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
43th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

moodle

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