CVE-2012-2359

Description

admin/roles/override.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.9, 2.1.x before 2.1.6, and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging the teacher role and modifying their own capabilities, as demonstrated by obtaining the backup:userinfo capability.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/2 mailing list
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0f75e1e6272db0303abc8e27362e5c3a1344b82f

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2359?
CVE-2012-2359 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2359?
To fix CVE-2012-2359, 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-2012-2359 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2359 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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