CVE-2016-2159
Published:May 22, 2016
Updated:September 27, 2026
The save_submission function in mod/assign/externallib.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended due-date restrictions by leveraging the student role for a web-service request.
Affected Packages
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v2.7.0 <v2.7.13Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.7.13moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v3.0.0 <v3.0.3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.0.3moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v2.8.0 <v2.8.11Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.8.11moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v2.9.0 <v2.9.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.9.5Related Resources (12)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Access Control
EPSS
Base Score:
1.43