CVE-2016-5012 json
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published 2017-01-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-g58x-p3pj-rg52 , EUVD-2022-3892
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Moodle 3.x, glossary search displays entries without checking user permissions to view them.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | moodle/moodle | >=3.1, <3.1.1 |
3.1.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
moodle.org
/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=336697
web, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92041
vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5012
advisory
-
github.com
/moodle/moodle
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5012
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g58x-p3pj-rg52
- NVD CVE-2016-5012
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.