CVE-2012-2356

The question-bank functionality in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended capability requirements and save questions via a save_question action.

CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-32239
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/2
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-32239
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/2

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.5:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.2:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2012-07-21 03:38

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2012-2356

Mitre link : CVE-2012-2356

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-2356

JSON object : View

Products Affected

moodle

moodle

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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