CVE-2016-7038
First published: Fri Jan 20 2017(Updated: )
In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, web service tokens are not invalidated when the user password is changed or forced to be changed.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.1<3.1.2 | 3.1.2 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.0<3.0.6 | 3.0.6 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.9<2.9.8 | 2.9.8 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.7<2.7.16 | 2.7.16 |
| Moodle | <=2.7.15 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.10 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.11 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.12 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.7 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.0 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.1 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.2 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.3 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.4 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.5 | |
| Moodle | =3.1.0 | |
| Moodle | =3.1.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7038?
CVE-2016-7038 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7038?
To fix CVE-2016-7038, upgrade to Moodle version 2.7.16, 2.8.12, 2.9.8, or 3.0.6 and above.
What exactly does CVE-2016-7038 exploit?
CVE-2016-7038 exploits the vulnerability where web service tokens are not invalidated after a password change.
Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2016-7038?
CVE-2016-7038 affects Moodle versions 2.7.15 and below, 2.8.0 to 2.8.11, 2.9.0 to 2.9.7, and 3.0.0 to 3.0.5.
What are the risks of CVE-2016-7038 if not mitigated?
If not mitigated, CVE-2016-7038 could allow unauthorized access to user accounts via retained web service tokens.
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