How severe is CVE-2012-1157?

CVE-2012-1157 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-1157 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1157?

CVE-2012-1157 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1157?

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

When was CVE-2012-1157 published?

CVE-2012-1157 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1157

CVE-2012-1157 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2019-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a default repository capabilities issue where all repositories are viewable by all users by default

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1157?: Moodle before 2.2.2 has a default repository capabilities issue where all repositories are viewable by all users by default
How severe is CVE-2012-1157?: CVE-2012-1157 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-1157 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1157?: CVE-2012-1157 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1157?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1157 published?: CVE-2012-1157 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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