What is the severity of CVE-2011-4296?

CVE-2011-4296 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized modification of course filters.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4296?

To fix CVE-2011-4296, upgrade Moodle to version 2.0.4 or later for 2.0.x or 2.1.1 or later for 2.1.x.

Who is affected by CVE-2011-4296?

CVE-2011-4296 affects users of Moodle versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.3 and 2.1.0.

What type of attack can CVE-2011-4296 facilitate?

CVE-2011-4296 can facilitate attacks that allow remote authenticated users to alter course filters by exploiting improper role capabilities.

Is CVE-2011-4296 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2011-4296 is a remote vulnerability as it can be exploited by authenticated users from outside the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-4296

medium

5.5

CWE

264

16/7/2012

7/8/2024

CVE-2011-4296

First published: Mon Jul 16 2012(Updated: )

lib/db/access.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.4 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 assigns incorrect capabilities to the course-creator role, which allows remote authenticated users to modify course filters by leveraging this role.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Moodle	=2.0.0
Moodle	=2.0.1
Moodle	=2.0.2
Moodle	=2.0.3
Moodle	=2.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4296?
CVE-2011-4296 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized modification of course filters.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4296?
To fix CVE-2011-4296, upgrade Moodle to version 2.0.4 or later for 2.0.x or 2.1.1 or later for 2.1.x.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-4296?
CVE-2011-4296 affects users of Moodle versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.3 and 2.1.0.
What type of attack can CVE-2011-4296 facilitate?
CVE-2011-4296 can facilitate attacks that allow remote authenticated users to alter course filters by exploiting improper role capabilities.
Is CVE-2011-4296 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2011-4296 is a remote vulnerability as it can be exploited by authenticated users from outside the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4296?
CVE-2011-4296 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized modification of course filters.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4296?
To fix CVE-2011-4296, upgrade Moodle to version 2.0.4 or later for 2.0.x or 2.1.1 or later for 2.1.x.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-4296?
CVE-2011-4296 affects users of Moodle versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.3 and 2.1.0.
What type of attack can CVE-2011-4296 facilitate?
CVE-2011-4296 can facilitate attacks that allow remote authenticated users to alter course filters by exploiting improper role capabilities.
Is CVE-2011-4296 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2011-4296 is a remote vulnerability as it can be exploited by authenticated users from outside the system.