Bug 2543637 (CVE-2026-102584)

Summary: CVE-2026-102584 moodle: Missing capability check allows unauthorised grade penalty recalculation
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A flaw was found in Moodle. Due to a missing capability check, a low-privileged authenticated user can trigger the recalculation of grade penalties without holding the required permissions. This issue allows unauthorized users to modify grade penalty records, potentially altering student assessment scores.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-29 20:36:58 UTC
A flaw was found in Moodle. Missing capability checks made it possible for a low-privileged authenticated user to trigger grade penalty recalculation without holding the capability normally required to do so.