Vulnerability Description
The web services implementation in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 does not properly consider the maintenance-mode state and account attributes during login attempts, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by connecting to a webservice server.
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&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-28629Patch
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=191759PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761248
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-28629Patch
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=191759PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761248
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4590?
CVE-2011-4590 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The web services implementation in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 does not properly consider the maintenance-mode state and account attributes during login attempts, which allows rem...
How severe is CVE-2011-4590?
CVE-2011-4590 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4590?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.