CVE-2021-36397: Medium severity moodle vulnerability

Published Mar 6, 2023
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Updated

In Moodle, insufficient capability checks meant message deletions were not limited to the current user.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Moodle moodle<3.9.8
Moodle moodle>=3.10.0<3.10.5
Moodle moodle>=3.11.0<3.11.1

Event History

Mar 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-36397?

CVE-2021-36397 is a vulnerability in Moodle that allows message deletions beyond the intended user's limits.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36397?

CVE-2021-36397 has a severity level of medium.

3

How does CVE-2021-36397 affect Moodle?

CVE-2021-36397 affects Moodle versions up to 3.9.8, versions 3.10.0 to 3.10.5, and versions 3.11.0 to 3.11.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-36397?

To fix CVE-2021-36397, update your Moodle installation to the latest version available for your branch (3.9.9, 3.10.6, or 3.11.2).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-36397?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-36397 in the Moodle discussion forum: https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=424803

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