CVE-2011-4295: Medium severity moodle vulnerability

Published Jul 16, 2012
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Updated

The moodleenrolexternal:roleassign function in enrol/externallib.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.4 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 does not have an authorization check, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by making a role assignment.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Moodle moodle=2.0.2
Moodle moodle=2.0.1
Moodle moodle=2.0.3
Moodle moodle=2.0.0
Moodle moodle=2.1.0

Event History

Jul 16, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4295?

CVE-2011-4295 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows remote authenticated users to gain unauthorized privileges in Moodle.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-4295?

To fix CVE-2011-4295, upgrade Moodle to version 2.0.4 or 2.1.1 or later, which includes the necessary authorization checks.

3

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2011-4295?

CVE-2011-4295 affects Moodle versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.3 and 2.1.0.

4

Can CVE-2011-4295 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-4295 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users without proper authorization checks.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2011-4295 on Moodle users?

The impact of CVE-2011-4295 allows authenticated users to make unauthorized role assignments, potentially escalating their privileges.

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