Unscored severity · published Sep 19, 2012
CVE-2012-4407
lib/filelib.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 check the publication state of blog files, which allows remote attackers…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
lib/filelib.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 check the publication state of blog files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a blog entry that references a non-public file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Moodle · Moodle
2.1.0; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; 2.1.3; 2.1.4; 2.1.5; +9 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4407
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4407
Patch
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-34585
Vendor Advisory
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=211557
openwall.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/17/1
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