7.5
CWE
532
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1156

First published: Thu Nov 14 2019(Updated: )

Moodle before 2.2.2 has users' private files included in course backups

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Moodle Moodle<2.2.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=15
Fedoraproject Fedora=16
Fedoraproject Fedora=17
Redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
debian/moodle

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2012-1156?

    CVE-2012-1156 is a vulnerability in Moodle before 2.2.2 where users' private files are included in course backups unnecessarily.

  • How does CVE-2012-1156 affect Moodle?

    CVE-2012-1156 affects Moodle versions before 2.2.2, 2.1.5, and 2.0.8.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1156?

    CVE-2012-1156 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

  • How can I fix CVE-2012-1156?

    To fix CVE-2012-1156, you should upgrade Moodle to version 2.2.2, 2.1.5, or 2.0.8, depending on your currently installed version.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2012-1156?

    More information about CVE-2012-1156 can be found at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1156), [Red Hat](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1156), [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1156).

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