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CVE-2012-6099

The moodle1 backup converter in backup/converter/moodle1/lib.php in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.4, and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 does not properly validate pathnames, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by leveraging the backup-restoration feature.

Severity
Medium 4.0
Published
27 Jan 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 66% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MoodleServers and applications · cpe:a:moodle:moodle
  • Version 2.4.0
  • Version 2.3.3
  • Version 2.3.2
  • Version 2.3.1
All 22 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 2.1.9
  • 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 2.2.6
  • Version 2.3.0
  • Version 2.3.1
  • Version 2.3.2
  • Version 2.3.3
  • Version 2.4.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6099
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6099