CVE-2012-1157: Medium severity moodle vulnerability

Published Nov 14, 2019
·
Updated

Moodle before 2.2.2 default settings allowed all repositories to be viewable by all authenticated users.

Other sources

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a default repository capabilities issue where all repositories are viewable by all users by default

Debian

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle<1.9.17
1.9.17
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

Event History

Nov 14, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Apr 23, 2022
Advisory Published
12:40 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1157?

CVE-2012-1157 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to sensitive repository data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1157?

To fix CVE-2012-1157, upgrade Moodle to version 2.2.2 or later to ensure proper repository settings.

3

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2012-1157?

Moodle versions prior to 2.2.2, including 1.9.17, 2.0.8, and 2.1.5, are affected by CVE-2012-1157.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1157?

CVE-2012-1157 is a configuration issue that allows all authenticated users to view all repositories by default.

5

Is my installation vulnerable to CVE-2012-1157?

If you are running Moodle version below 2.2.2, your installation is vulnerable to CVE-2012-1157.

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