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CVE-2017-7491
Published:May 15, 2017
Updated:May 17, 2026
In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, a CSRF attack is possible that allows attackers to change the "number of courses displayed in the course overview block" configuration setting.
Affected Packages
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v3.2.0 <v3.2.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.2.3
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v2.7.0 <v2.7.20
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.7.20
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v3.0.0 <v3.0.10
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.0.10
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v3.1.0 <v3.1.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.1.6
Related Resources (3)
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=352355
https://github.com/moodle/moodle
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7491
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CWE-352
EPSS
Base Score:
0.12