CVE-2026-58342
Description
A flaw was found in Moodle. The quiz feature, which allows users to add section headings, did not include a necessary security token. This vulnerability, known as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), could allow a remote attacker to trick an authenticated user into performing unintended actions within the quiz feature without their knowledge or consent. This could lead to unauthorized modifications or disruptions within the quiz.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control,Other
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Varies by Context
Exposing critical functionality essentially provides an attacker with the privilege level of that functionality. The consequences will depend on the associated functionality, but they can range from reading or modifying sensitive data, accessing administrative or other privileged functionality, or possibly even executing arbitrary code.
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