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CVE-2016-7919

7.5 · HIGH

Moodle 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, related to a "SQL Injection" issue affecting the Administration panel function in the installation proc…

Published Oct 28, 2016CWE-89EPSS 2.25%

Overview

CVE-2016-7919 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Moodle 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, related to a "SQL Injection" issue affecting the Administration panel function in the installation process component. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report, noting that "the person who is installing Moodle must know database access credentials and they can access the database directly; there is no need for them to create a SQL injection in one of the installation dialogue fields.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93971Reftracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-56298Refwww.youtube.com/watch?v=pQS1GdQ3CBcRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93971Reftracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-56298Refwww.youtube.com/watch?v=pQS1GdQ3CBc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7919?

CVE-2016-7919 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-7919?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-7919?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-7919?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-7919 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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