How severe is CVE-2012-0795?

CVE-2012-0795 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0795 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0795?

CVE-2012-0795 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0795?

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

When was CVE-2012-0795 published?

CVE-2012-0795 was published on 2012-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0795

CVE-2012-0795 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2012-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.16, 2.0.x before 2.0.7, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 does not validate e-mail address settings, which allows remote authenticated users to have an unspecified impact via a crafted address.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0795?: Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.16, 2.0.x before 2.0.7, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 does not validate e-mail address settings, which allows remote authenticated users to have an unspecified impact via a crafted address.
How severe is CVE-2012-0795?: CVE-2012-0795 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0795 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0795?: CVE-2012-0795 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0795?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0795 published?: CVE-2012-0795 was published on 2012-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (27)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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