CVE-2026-102578: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Moodle involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, specifically allowing an authenticated attacker with access to the question bank web service to inject SQL code via unsanitized input. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure or modification of sensitive database information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker who is authenticated and has access to the question bank web service can exploit this vulnerability to view, alter, or delete sensitive data in the Moodle database. This compromises confidentiality and partially affects integrity but does not impact availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102578 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.
CVE-2026-102578: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Description
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Moodle involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, specifically allowing an authenticated attacker with access to the question bank web service to inject SQL code via unsanitized input. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure or modification of sensitive database information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker who is authenticated and has access to the question bank web service can exploit this vulnerability to view, alter, or delete sensitive data in the Moodle database. This compromises confidentiality and partially affects integrity but does not impact availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102578 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
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- fedora
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-29T14:03:38.493Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102578","vendor":"Red Hat"}]
Threat ID: 6abccd66c8a85a770d135e49
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 08:50:46 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 09:05:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 10:06:05 UTC
Views: 3
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