CVE-2021-20283: fedoraproject fedora Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2021-20283
Published 15-03-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-20283 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in fedoraproject fedora. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.11%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The web service responsible for fetching other users' enrolled courses did not validate that the requesting user had permission to view that information in each course in moodle before 3.10.2, 3.9.5, 3.8.8, 3.5.17.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/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
+0.04 pp
From 1.07% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
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 cause- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL32 | 34
Moodle1 product
- moodle≥ 3.5.0, < 3.5.17 | ≥ 3.8.0, < 3.8.8 | ≥ 3.9.0, < 3.9.5 | ≥ 3.10.0, < 3.10.2
Ubuntu1 product
- moodleAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products