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CVE-2012-5480

The Database activity module in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.9, 2.2.x before 2.2.6, and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on reading other participants' entries via an advanced search.

Severity
Medium 6.4
Published
21 Nov 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 76% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Version 2.3.2
  • Version 2.3.1
  • Version 2.3.0
  • Version 2.2.5
All 18 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 2.1.8
  • Version 2.2.0
  • Version 2.2.1
  • Version 2.2.2
  • Version 2.2.3
  • Version 2.2.4
  • Version 2.2.5
  • Version 2.3.0
  • Version 2.3.1
  • Version 2.3.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5480
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5480