CVE-2026-102578: A flaw was found in Moodle

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-102578 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting moodle. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-09-30
Last modified	2026-10-01

Publisher (CNA): Fedora Project · Vendor: moodle

Last updated 2026-10-01 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-30 09:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-01 14:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

moodle moodle UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.5.13 · >= 5.0.0 and < 5.0.9 · >= 5.1.0 and < 5.1.6 · >= 5.2.0 and < 5.2.2

Fixed in: 4.5.13, 5.0.9, 5.1.6, 5.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy moodle || rpm -q moodle || moodle --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.5.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade moodle

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade moodle

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison moodle sudo apt install moodle=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold moodle

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list moodle sudo dnf downgrade moodle-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add moodle

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-102578?

moodle: upgrade to 4.5.13, 5.0.9, 5.1.6, 5.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-102578 being exploited?

CVE-2026-102578 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-102578 affect?

CVE-2026-102578 affects moodle. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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 iss

How urgent is CVE-2026-102578?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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