VDB-139065 · CVE-2019-10187 · Nessus 261394

Moodle up to 3.5.6/3.6.4/3.7.0 Glossary access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Moodle up to 3.5.6/3.6.4/3.7.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Glossary Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-10187. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 3.5.6/3.6.4/3.7.0 (Learning Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Glossary Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A flaw was found in moodle before versions 3.7.1, 3.6.5, 3.5.7. Users with permission to delete entries from a glossary were able to delete entries from other glossaries they did not have direct access to.

The weakness was published 07/31/2019 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-10187 since 03/27/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261394 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-10187), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.5.7, 3.6.5 or 3.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (261394). Similar entries are available at VDB-139067, VDB-139066 and VDB-139064. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Learning Management Software

Name

Moodle

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://moodle.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 261394
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-10187

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 3.5.7/3.6.5/3.7.1

Timelineinfo

03/27/2019 🔍
07/31/2019 +126 days 🔍
08/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/08/2025 +2230 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2019-10187 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-10187
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139065
SecurityFocus: 109174

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2019 09:09
Updated: 09/08/2025 06:00
Changes: 08/01/2019 09:09 (58), 07/16/2020 15:21 (1), 11/14/2023 14:31 (4), 11/14/2023 14:32 (12), 09/08/2025 06:00 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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