How severe is CVE-2011-4290?

CVE-2011-4290 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-4290 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-4290?

CVE-2011-4290 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4290?

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

When was CVE-2011-4290 published?

CVE-2011-4290 was published on 2012-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-4290

CVE-2011-4290 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2012-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in lib/weblib.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.12 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to URL encoding.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4290?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in lib/weblib.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.12 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to URL encoding.
How severe is CVE-2011-4290?: CVE-2011-4290 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-4290 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-4290?: CVE-2011-4290 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4290?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-4290 published?: CVE-2011-4290 was published on 2012-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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