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CVE-2012-4402

webservice/lib.php in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.8, 2.2.x before 2.2.5, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 does not properly restrict the use of web-service tokens, which allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary external-service functions via a token intended for only one service.

Severity
Medium 4.9
Published
19 Sept 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 62% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Version 2.3.1
  • Version 2.3.0
  • Version 2.2.4
  • Version 2.2.3
All 15 release lines
  • Version 2.1.0
  • Version 2.1.1
  • Version 2.1.2
  • Version 2.1.3
  • Version 2.1.4
  • Version 2.1.5
  • Version 2.1.6
  • Version 2.1.7
  • Version 2.2.0
  • Version 2.2.1
  • Version 2.2.2
  • Version 2.2.3
  • Version 2.2.4
  • Version 2.3.0
  • Version 2.3.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4402
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4402