CVE-2011-4582: Input Validation

Published Jul 20, 2012
·
Updated

Open redirect vulnerability in the Calendar set page in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a redirection URL.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.1<2.1.3
2.1.3
Moodle moodle=2.1.2
Moodle moodle=2.1.1
Moodle moodle=2.1.0

Event History

Jul 20, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:13 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability CVE-2011-4582?

CVE-2011-4582 is an open redirect vulnerability in Moodle 2.1.x versions before 2.1.3 that allows authenticated users to redirect others to arbitrary websites.

2

What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2011-4582?

CVE-2011-4582 affects Moodle versions 2.1.0, 2.1.1, and 2.1.2 before the fix in version 2.1.3.

3

How can I fix the issue identified in CVE-2011-4582?

To fix CVE-2011-4582, upgrade Moodle to version 2.1.3 or later.

4

What types of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2011-4582?

CVE-2011-4582 can be exploited to conduct phishing attacks by redirecting users to malicious websites.

5

Who can exploit the vulnerability CVE-2011-4582?

CVE-2011-4582 can be exploited by remote authenticated users who have access to the Calendar set page in Moodle.

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