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CVE-2021-21809

Moodle SpellChecker Path Authenticated Remote Command Execution

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A command execution vulnerability exists in the default legacy spellchecker plugin in Moodle 3.10. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to command execution. An attacker must have administrator privileges to exploit this vulnerabilities.

Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de ejecución de comandos en el plugin default legacy spellchecker en Moodle versión 3.10. Una serie de peticiones HTTP especialmente diseñadas pueden conllevar a una ejecución de comandos. Un atacante debe tener privilegios de administrador para explotar esta vulnerabilidades

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-06-23 CVE Published
  • 2022-12-20 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-10 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Moodle
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Moodle
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3.10.0
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Affected