CVE-2026-102578 (GCVE-0-2026-102578)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-30 08:36 – Updated: 2026-09-30 14:37
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Moodle: sql injection in question bank web service
Summary
A flaw was found in Moodle. An authenticated attacker with access to the question bank web service can submit unsanitized input directly into database queries, resulting in a SQL (Structured Query Language) injection vulnerability. This issue could allow an attacker to view, alter, or delete sensitive data stored in the underlying database.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-30 14:36 UTC
CWE
- CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=… | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102578 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2543632 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=482496 |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-09-29 20:17
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