CVE-2026-102588: Moodle XML grade import CSRF vulnerability

CVE-2026-102588 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-30

Moodle is a learning management system used by educational institutions to manage courses and student records. An attacker can trick a teacher or administrator with grade management permissions into visiting a malicious website, which then modifies student grades without authorization. This could result in grade tampering and academic record manipulation.

Technologies: Moodle. Vendors: Moodle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-102588 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102588 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-102588?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Moodle Moodle.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102588?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-102588 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-102588?
Check whether you run Moodle. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The XML grade import feature in Moodle lacks proper CSRF token validation, allowing an attacker to forge requests from an authenticated user's browser. An authenticated user with grade management permissions is vulnerable if they visit a malicious page under the attacker's control. The attacker can set or overwrite arbitrary student grades without the user's knowledge or consent.

Affected products

  • Moodle Moodle

Timeline

  • 2026-09-30: disclosed
  • 2026-06-26: other: Fix commit MDL-84545 to improve validation in XML grade import

References

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