CVE-2012-0798: Medium severity moodle vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2012
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Updated

The self-enrolment functionality in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.4 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain the manager role by leveraging the teacher role.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Moodle moodle=2.1.0
Moodle moodle=2.1.1
Moodle moodle=2.1.2
Moodle moodle=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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0798?

CVE-2012-0798 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized users to escalate privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-0798?

To fix CVE-2012-0798, upgrade to Moodle version 2.1.4 or later, or 2.2.1 or later, which includes the necessary security patches.

3

What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2012-0798?

CVE-2012-0798 affects Moodle versions 2.1.0 to 2.1.3 and 2.2.0.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2012-0798?

Remote authenticated users with the teacher role can exploit CVE-2012-0798 to gain unauthorized administrative access.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2012-0798?

Exploiting CVE-2012-0798 can allow unauthorized users to assume the manager role, leading to potential data breaches and loss of control over the Moodle environment.

Contact

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