Description
A flaw was found in Moodle. An incorrect capability check in the grade web service allows an authenticated student to access profile information of other students enrolled in the same course that they should not have permission to view. This issue leads to unauthorized information disclosure.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | moodle | 5.2.0 – < 5.2.2, 5.1.0 – < 5.1.6, 5.0.0 – < 5.0.9, < 4.5.13 | 5.2.2 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | moodle | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | moodle | No fix yet | — |