#VU43852 Configuration in Moodle - CVE-2012-0797

Vulnerability identifier: #VU43852

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0797

CWE-ID: CWE-16

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: moodle.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to read and manipulate data.

The webservices functionality in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.7, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the deleted status and continue using a server via a token.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.2

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External links
https://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-28126
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=194016
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=783532

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.