Vulnerability Description
Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not use the forceloginforprofiles setting for course-profiles access control, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via vectors involving use of a search engine, as demonstrated by the search functionality of Google, Yahoo!, Wrensoft Zoom, MSN, Yandex, and AltaVista.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=81b58cc227cf96a1cd2e002cc21
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=170004Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/14/1
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=81b58cc227cf96a1cd2e002cc21
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=170004Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/14/1
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4279?
CVE-2011-4279 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not use the forceloginforprofiles setting for course-profiles access control, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via ...
How severe is CVE-2011-4279?
CVE-2011-4279 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4279?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.