CVE-2023-5549: fedoraproject extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux Improper Access Control
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-5549
Published 09-11-2023Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-5549 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Access Control vulnerability in fedoraproject extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.59%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-11-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insufficient web service capability checks made it possible to move categories a user had permission to manage, to a parent category they did not have the capability to manage.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 3.3–5.3
- CVE.orgCNA3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.56% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.59%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Fedoraproject2 products
Moodle1 product
- moodle< 3.9.24 | ≥ 3.11.0, < 3.11.17 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.11 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.6 | ≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.3
Ubuntu1 product
- moodleAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 4 products
References
5 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243451Issue TrackingX Refsource REDHATPatchThird Party Advisory