Unscored severity · published Nov 21, 2012
CVE-2012-5471
The Dropbox Repository File Picker in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.9, 2.2.x before 2.2.6, and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to access the Dropbox of a different…
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CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Dropbox Repository File Picker in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.9, 2.2.x before 2.2.6, and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to access the Dropbox of a different user by leveraging an unattended workstation after a logout.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% 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; +12 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5471
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5471
Patch
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-29872
openwall.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/19/1
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56505
moodle.org
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=216155
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