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CVE-2016-3729
Published:April 20, 2017
Updated:May 17, 2026
The user editing form in Moodle 3.0 through 3.0.3, 2.9 through 2.9.5, 2.8 through 2.8.11, 2.7 through 2.7.13, and earlier allows remote authenticated users to edit profile fields locked by the administrator.
Affected Packages
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v2.8.0 <v2.8.12
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.8.12
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v2.7.0 <v2.7.14
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.7.14
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v2.9.0 <v2.9.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.9.6
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v3.0.0 <v3.0.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.0.3
Related Resources (5)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/17/4
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3729
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035902
https://github.com/moodle/moodle
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1335933
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Access Control
CWE-284
EPSS
Base Score:
0.38