A flaw was found in Moodle. An authenticated attacker with access to the question bank web service can submit unsanitized input directly into… (CVE-2026-102578)
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Moodle's question bank web service that allows an authenticated attacker with access to submit unsanitized input directly into database queries. This flaw could enable the attacker to view, alter, or delete sensitive data in the database. The vulnerability requires authenticated access and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-102578 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in Moodle where an authenticated user with access to the question bank web service can submit unsanitized input directly into database queries. This improper input sanitization could allow unauthorized database manipulation, including viewing, modifying, or deleting sensitive data stored by Moodle.
Potential Impact
An attacker who is authenticated and has access to the question bank web service can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL injection attacks. This may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, partial data modification, or data deletion within the Moodle database. The vulnerability does not allow unauthenticated access and does not affect availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the question bank web service to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to database queries.
A flaw was found in Moodle. An authenticated attacker with access to the question bank web service can submit unsanitized input directly into… (CVE-2026-102578)
Description
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Moodle's question bank web service that allows an authenticated attacker with access to submit unsanitized input directly into database queries. This flaw could enable the attacker to view, alter, or delete sensitive data in the database. The vulnerability requires authenticated access and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-102578 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in Moodle where an authenticated user with access to the question bank web service can submit unsanitized input directly into database queries. This improper input sanitization could allow unauthorized database manipulation, including viewing, modifying, or deleting sensitive data stored by Moodle.
Potential Impact
An attacker who is authenticated and has access to the question bank web service can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL injection attacks. This may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, partial data modification, or data deletion within the Moodle database. The vulnerability does not allow unauthenticated access and does not affect availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the question bank web service to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to database queries.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-hvr9-w78p-rcfj
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-102578"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd30862a4e24523d340211
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 15:53:42 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 16:09:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 05:08:50 UTC
Views: 7
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