Unscored severity · published Nov 21, 2012
CVE-2012-5480
The Database activity module 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 attackers to bypass intended restrictions on reading other…
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CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Database activity module 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 attackers to bypass intended restrictions on reading other participants' entries via an advanced search.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% 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-2012-5480
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5480
git.moodle.org
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-35558
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=216160
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