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CVE-2011-4587

lib/moodlelib.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15, 2.0.x before 2.0.6, and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 does not properly handle certain zero values in the password policy, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging the possible existence of user accounts that have unchangeable blank passwords.

Severity
Medium 6.8
Published
20 Jul 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 81% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-255
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Version 2.1.2
  • Version 2.1.1
  • Version 2.1.0
  • Version 2.0.5
All 23 release lines
  • Version 1.9.1
  • Version 1.9.2
  • Version 1.9.3
  • Version 1.9.4
  • Version 1.9.5
  • Version 1.9.6
  • Version 1.9.7
  • Version 1.9.8
  • Version 1.9.9
  • Version 1.9.10
  • Version 1.9.11
  • Version 1.9.12
  • Version 1.9.13
  • Version 1.9.14
  • Version 2.0.0
  • Version 2.0.1
  • Version 2.0.2
  • Version 2.0.3
  • Version 2.0.4
  • Version 2.0.5
  • Version 2.1.0
  • Version 2.1.1
  • Version 2.1.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4587
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4587