CVE-2011-4585

Description

login/change_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change-password form even if the httpslogin option is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761248
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2421 vendor advisory
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=191752 vendor advisory
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=01dd64a8c8aa95f793accea371b2392e662663c5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4585?
CVE-2011-4585 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4585?
To fix CVE-2011-4585, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4585 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-4585 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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