CVE-2026-119556
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
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.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-30 12:16:42.737000
Last modified
2026-10-30 12:16:42.737000
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"id": "CVE-2026-119556",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-10-30T12:16:42.737",
"lastModified": "2026-10-30T12:16:42.737",
"vulnStatus": "Received",
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}
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"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"product": "moodle",
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"Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
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"description": [
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"references": [
{
"url": "https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/moodle-grades-gradeitems",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/blob/v5.3.0/public/grade/classes/external/get_gradeitems.php#L74-L80",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/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",
"source": "[email protected]"
}
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}