CVE-2020-14321: Moodle Incorrect Authorization vulnerability

high Affects moodle/moodle. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2022-08-17; advisory modified 2025-05-08.

Moodle Incorrect Authorization vulnerability

Package: moodle/moodle Composer
Affected versions: >=3.9.0-beta and <3.9.1 or >=3.8.0-beta and <3.8.4 or >=3.6.0-beta and <3.7.7 or <3.5.13
Fixed in: 3.9.1, 3.8.4, 3.7.7, 3.5.13
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 16% (96.9th percentile)
Published: 2022-08-17
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-863

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