How severe is CVE-2016-7038?

CVE-2016-7038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-7038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7038?

CVE-2016-7038 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7038?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-7038 published?

CVE-2016-7038 was published on 2017-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7038

CVE-2016-7038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-640.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2017-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, web service tokens are not invalidated when the user password is changed or forced to be changed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7038?: In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, web service tokens are not invalidated when the user password is changed or forced to be changed.
How severe is CVE-2016-7038?: CVE-2016-7038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-7038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7038?: CVE-2016-7038 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-7038 published?: CVE-2016-7038 was published on 2017-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (30)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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