How severe is CVE-2019-14828?

CVE-2019-14828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-14828 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14828?

CVE-2019-14828 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14828?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-14828 published?

CVE-2019-14828 was published on 2021-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14828

CVE-2019-14828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2021-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Moodle affecting 3.7 to 3.7.1, 3.6 to 3.6.5, 3.5 to 3.5.7 and earlier unsupported versions, where users with the capability to create courses were assigned as a teacher in those courses, regardless of whether they had the capability to be automatically assigned that role.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14828?: A vulnerability was found in Moodle affecting 3.7 to 3.7.1, 3.6 to 3.6.5, 3.5 to 3.5.7 and earlier unsupported versions, where users with the capability to create courses were assigned as a teacher in those courses, regardless of whether they had the capability to be automatically assigned that role.
How severe is CVE-2019-14828?: CVE-2019-14828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-14828 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14828?: CVE-2019-14828 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14828?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14828 published?: CVE-2019-14828 was published on 2021-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=391031

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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