CVE-2019-14880: moodle Improper Authentication
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-14880
Published 31-03-2020Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-14880 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Improper Authentication vulnerability in moodle. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.11%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-03-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability was found in Moodle versions 3.7 before 3.7.3, 3.6 before 3.6.7, 3.5 before 3.5.9 and earlier. OAuth 2 providers who do not verify users' email address changes require additional verification during sign-up to reduce the risk of account compromise.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Medium 4.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.8MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.11% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.11%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
[unknown]1 product
- moodle3.7 before 3.7.3 | 3.6 before 3.6.7 | 3.5 before 3.5.9 | 3.5 and earlier
Moodle1 product
- moodle≥ 3.5, < 3.5.9 | ≥ 3.6, < 3.6.7 | ≥ 3.7, < 3.7.3
Ubuntu1 product
- moodleAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14880X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory