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CVE-2012-4407

lib/filelib.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 check the publication state of blog files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a blog entry that references a non-public file.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
19 Sept 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 72% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Information exposure (CWE-200)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/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-2012-4407
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4407