How severe is CVE-2011-4288?

CVE-2011-4288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-4288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-4288?

CVE-2011-4288 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4288?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-4288 published?

CVE-2011-4288 was published on 2012-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-4288

CVE-2011-4288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2012-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.12 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly implement associations between teachers and groups, which allows remote authenticated users to read quiz reports of arbitrary students by leveraging the teacher role.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4288?: Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.12 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly implement associations between teachers and groups, which allows remote authenticated users to read quiz reports of arbitrary students by leveraging the teacher role.
How severe is CVE-2011-4288?: CVE-2011-4288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-4288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-4288?: CVE-2011-4288 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4288?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-4288 published?: CVE-2011-4288 was published on 2012-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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