CVE-2012-1156: High severity moodle vulnerability

Published Nov 14, 2019
·
Updated

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

Other sources

Moodle before 2.2.2, 2.1.5, and 2.0.8 had users' private files included in course backups unnecessarily.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.0<=2.0.7
2.0.8
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.1<=2.1.4
2.1.5
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.2<=2.2.1
2.2.2
debian/moodle
Moodle Moodle<2.2.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=15
Fedoraproject Fedora=16
Fedoraproject Fedora=17
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0

Event History

Nov 14, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Apr 23, 2022
Advisory Published
12:40 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

How does CVE-2012-1156 affect Moodle?

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

3

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1156?

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

4

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.

5

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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