CVE-2012-0797: Medium severity moodle vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2012
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Updated

The webservices functionality in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.7, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the deleted status and continue using a server via a token.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.0<2.0.7
2.0.7
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.1<2.1.4
2.1.4
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.2<2.2.1
2.2.1
Moodle moodle>=2.0<=2.0.6
Moodle moodle>=2.1<=2.1.3
Moodle moodle=2.2.0

Event History

Jul 17, 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 severity of CVE-2012-0797?

CVE-2012-0797 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to web services.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-0797?

To fix CVE-2012-0797, upgrade Moodle to version 2.0.7 or later, 2.1.4 or later, or 2.2.1 or later.

3

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2012-0797?

Moodle versions 2.0.x before 2.0.7, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 are affected by CVE-2012-0797.

4

Is CVE-2012-0797 a remote exploitation vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2012-0797 allows remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability via a token.

5

What can happen if CVE-2012-0797 is not patched?

If CVE-2012-0797 is not patched, attackers may be able to bypass account deletions and access web services.

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