CVE-2012-4402: Medium severity moodle vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2012
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Updated

webservice/lib.php in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.8, 2.2.x before 2.2.5, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 does not properly restrict the use of web-service tokens, which allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary external-service functions via a token intended for only one service.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Moodle moodle=2.1.0
Moodle moodle=2.1.1
Moodle moodle=2.1.2
Moodle moodle=2.1.3
Moodle moodle=2.1.4
Moodle moodle=2.1.5
Moodle moodle=2.1.6
Moodle moodle=2.1.7
Moodle moodle=2.2.0
Moodle moodle=2.2.1
Moodle moodle=2.2.2
Moodle moodle=2.2.3
Moodle moodle=2.2.4
Moodle moodle=2.3.0
Moodle moodle=2.3.1

Event History

Sep 19, 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-2012-4402?

CVE-2012-4402 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to external service functions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4402?

To fix CVE-2012-4402, upgrade Moodle to version 2.1.8, 2.2.5, or 2.3.2 or later.

3

Which versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2012-4402?

Versions of Moodle from 2.1.0 to 2.1.7, 2.2.0 to 2.2.4, and 2.3.0 to 2.3.1 are affected by CVE-2012-4402.

4

What does CVE-2012-4402 exploit?

CVE-2012-4402 exploits improper restrictions on web-service tokens, allowing unauthorized function execution.

5

Who can be targeted by CVE-2012-4402?

CVE-2012-4402 targets remote authenticated users who have access to web-service tokens.

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