Unscored severity · published Nov 21, 2012
CVE-2012-5481
Moodle 2.3.x before 2.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the moodle/role:manage capability requirement and read all capability data by visiting the Check Permissions…
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CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Moodle 2.3.x before 2.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the moodle/role:manage capability requirement and read all capability data by visiting the Check Permissions page.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 67% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Moodle · Moodle
2.3.0; 2.3.1; 2.3.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5481
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5481
git.moodle.org
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-35381
openwall.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/19/1
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56505
Vendor Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=216161
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