CVE-2016-5013: Medium severity Moodle moodle vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2017
·
Updated

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, text injection can occur in email headers, potentially leading to outbound spam.

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.1<3.1.1
3.1.1
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.7<=2.7.14
2.7.15
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.8<=2.8.12
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.9<=2.9.6
2.9.7
composer/moodle/moodle>=3.0<=3.0.4
3.0.5
Moodle moodle<=2.7.14
Moodle moodle=2.8.0
Moodle moodle=2.8.1
Moodle moodle=2.8.2
Moodle moodle=2.8.3
Moodle moodle=2.8.4
Moodle moodle=2.8.5
Moodle moodle=2.8.6
Moodle moodle=2.8.7
Moodle moodle=2.8.8
Moodle moodle=2.8.9
Moodle moodle=2.8.10
Moodle moodle=2.8.11
Moodle moodle=2.8.12
Moodle moodle=2.9.0
Moodle moodle=2.9.1
Moodle moodle=2.9.2
Moodle moodle=2.9.3
Moodle moodle=2.9.4
Moodle moodle=2.9.5
Moodle moodle=2.9.6
Moodle moodle=3.0.0
Moodle moodle=3.0.1
Moodle moodle=3.0.2
Moodle moodle=3.0.3
Moodle moodle=3.0.4
Moodle moodle=3.1.0

Event History

Jan 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:39 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:39 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:59 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:12 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5013?

The severity of CVE-2016-5013 is classified as moderate, as it poses a risk of outbound spam through email headers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5013?

To fix CVE-2016-5013, upgrade to Moodle versions 3.1.1, 3.0.5, 2.9.7, or 2.7.15.

3

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2016-5013?

CVE-2016-5013 affects Moodle versions 2.7.x, 2.8.x, 2.9.x, 3.0.x, and 3.1.0.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-5013 if I can't update immediately?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2016-5013, updating to a non-vulnerable version is recommended.

5

Can CVE-2016-5013 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-5013 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can manipulate email headers.

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