CVE-2026-119556

Moodle through 5.3.0, 5.2.4, 5.1.8, 5.0.11 and 4.5.15 Missing Authorization via core_grades_get_gradeitems

5.3 Medium

CVE-2026-119556 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Moodle, published October 30, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 21st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?

Severity: 5.3 MediumCVSS 4.0, CVE List
Exploit chance: 0.29%EPSS, 21st percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Moodle 4.2.0 through 4.5.15, 5.0.0 through 5.0.11, 5.1.0 through 5.1.8, 5.2.0 through 5.2.4, and 5.3.0 contain a missing capability check in the core_grades_get_gradeitems web service that allows enrolled students to view hidden grade items. Authenticated course users can call the AJAX or mobile web service to list hidden grade item ids, names, and categories that the gradebook conceals from them.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.29%Unchanged since Oct 31, 2026

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`moodle` Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.7.9+dfsg-12.7.10+dfsg-12.7.11+dfsg-12.7.11+dfsg-22.7.12+dfsg-13.0.3+dfsg-0ubuntu13.0.3+dfsg-0ubuntu1+esm1	None known
`moodle` Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 3.0.3+dfsg-0ubuntu13.0.3+dfsg-0ubuntu1+esm1	None known

What each source reports

CVE List Score used5.3

Moodle through 5.3.0, 5.2.4, 5.1.8, 5.0.11 and 4.5.15 Missing Authorization via core_grades_get_gradeitems

Record: CVE-2026-119556
CVSS 4.0: 5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-1138215.3

Record: EUVD-2026-113821
CVSS 4.0: 5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cr99-f6rx-jfq55.3

Moodle 4.2.0 through 4.5.15, 5.0.0 through 5.0.11, 5.1.0 through 5.1.8, 5.2.0 through 5.2.4, and...

Record: GHSA-cr99-f6rx-jfq5
CVSS 4.0: 5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD5.3

Record: CVE-2026-119556
CVSS 4.0: 5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV5.3

Moodle through 5.3.0, 5.2.4, 5.1.8, 5.0.11 and 4.5.15 Missing Authorization via core_grades_get_gradeitems

Record: CVE-2026-119556
CVSS 4.0: 5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-1195565.3

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2026-119556
CVSS 4.0: 5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-05

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 4, 2026	affected, aliases, facts, references	OSV
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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