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CVE-2016-8643: In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, non-admin site managers may accidentally edit admins via web services.

In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, non-admin site managers may accidentally edit admins via web services.

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This is a Moodle permission-boundary issue. In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, a non-admin site manager could edit administrator accounts through web services. That could undermine admin account integrity, but the provided sources do not include CVSS, fixed versions, or exploitation reports. Exposure is most likely where Moodle 2.x or 3.x is still running, web services are enabled, and non-admin site-manager roles exist. Public exposure alone is not enough based on the provided evidence; the described path depends on existing manager-level access. Treat this as a targeted governance and legacy-platform risk. It is not supported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but admin-account modification can create serious operational impact if old Moodle systems remain in use. Mitigation focus: Check Moodle’s advisory for fixed versions and apply the vendor-supported update.; Inventory all Moodle 2.x and 3.x instances, including archived or internal deployments.; Review non-admin site-manager accounts and remove unnecessary manager privileges..

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n/aMoodle 2.x and 3.xMoodle 2.x and 3.xListed
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