# CVE-2016-7919: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers could potentially obtain sensitive information via SQL injection in the Moodle installation process, though the vendor disputes this as the installer already has database credentials.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Oct 2016
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-683c-cq88-f22q

## What is CVE-2016-7919?

CVE-2016-7919 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 28 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Moodle 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, related to a "SQL Injection" issue affecting the Administration panel function in the installation process component.  NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report, noting that "the person who is installing Moodle must know database access credentials and they can access the database directly; there is no need for them to create a SQL injection in one of the installation dialogue fields.

Weakness: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor), CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7919?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Moodle Moodle.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-7919?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-7919 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-7919 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Moodle Moodle

- [CVE-2006-4935](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-4935/): File upload in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2006-4936](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-4936/): Moodle does not properly validate module instance id (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2004-2233](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-2233/): Unknown "front page vulnerability with Moodle servers" for Moodle before 1.3.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors. (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2004-2235](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-2235/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2004-2236](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-2236/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-7919 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-7919 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 28 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-7919 exists.

Affected product: Moodle Moodle. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7919/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7919/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7919
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7919
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7919

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7919/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.