What is the severity of CVE-2011-4297?

CVE-2011-4297 is classified as a vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized comment posting due to insufficient restrictions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4297?

To fix CVE-2011-4297, upgrade Moodle to version 2.0.4 or 2.1.1 or later.

What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2011-4297?

CVE-2011-4297 affects Moodle versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.3 and 2.1.0.

Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2011-4297?

Yes, remote attackers can exploit CVE-2011-4297 to post comments by using the guest role.

What component of Moodle is vulnerable in CVE-2011-4297?

CVE-2011-4297 affects the comment/lib.php component in Moodle.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-4297

medium

6.4

CWE

264

16/7/2012

7/8/2024

CVE-2011-4297

First published: Mon Jul 16 2012(Updated: )

comment/lib.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.4 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 does not properly restrict comment capabilities, which allows remote attackers to post a comment by leveraging the guest role and operating on a front-page activity.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

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

Remedy

http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git;a=commit;h=9da3c2efadcc5f56cb8adc19c67ed16be35780f3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4297?
CVE-2011-4297 is classified as a vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized comment posting due to insufficient restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4297?
To fix CVE-2011-4297, upgrade Moodle to version 2.0.4 or 2.1.1 or later.
What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2011-4297?
CVE-2011-4297 affects Moodle versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.3 and 2.1.0.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2011-4297?
Yes, remote attackers can exploit CVE-2011-4297 to post comments by using the guest role.
What component of Moodle is vulnerable in CVE-2011-4297?
CVE-2011-4297 affects the comment/lib.php component in Moodle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4297?
CVE-2011-4297 is classified as a vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized comment posting due to insufficient restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4297?
To fix CVE-2011-4297, upgrade Moodle to version 2.0.4 or 2.1.1 or later.
What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2011-4297?
CVE-2011-4297 affects Moodle versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.3 and 2.1.0.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2011-4297?
Yes, remote attackers can exploit CVE-2011-4297 to post comments by using the guest role.
What component of Moodle is vulnerable in CVE-2011-4297?
CVE-2011-4297 affects the comment/lib.php component in Moodle.