# CVE-2016-2157: moodle: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in mod/assign/adminmanageplugins.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x...

CVE-2016-2157 is fixed in moodle on 1 platform by moodle 3.0.3+dfsg-0ubuntu1 (version 3.0.3+dfsg-0ubuntu1), released May 22, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2157
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0098
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 22, 2016

## Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in mod/assign/adminmanageplugins.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, 2.8.x before 2.8.11, 2.9.x before 2.9.5, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that manage Assignment plugins.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | moodle Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.0.3+dfsg-0ubuntu1 | [moodle 3.0.3+dfsg-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-moodle-3.0.3-dfsg-0ubuntu1.md) | May 22, 2016 |

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