CVE-2026-102583: Moodle. An incorrect capability check · CWE-425
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.7 Low.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:43 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the AI editor placement feature to trusted users and monitor for unusual usage patterns related to image generation.
Description
A vulnerability in Moodle's AI editor placement image generation web service allows authenticated users to invoke the feature without the required capability. This incorrect capability check permits unauthorized use of the AI image generation functionality. The issue has a low severity score and does not impact confidentiality or availability but may allow limited unauthorized actions.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102583 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102583 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2543640 (opens in a new tab)
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=482501 (opens in a new tab)
- git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-88587 (opens in a new tab)