How severe is CVE-2012-1160?

CVE-2012-1160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-1160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1160?

CVE-2012-1160 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-2012-1160?

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

When was CVE-2012-1160 published?

CVE-2012-1160 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1160

CVE-2012-1160 is a low-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2019-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a permission issue in Forum Subscriptions where unenrolled users can subscribe/unsubscribe via mod/forum/index.php

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1160?: Moodle before 2.2.2 has a permission issue in Forum Subscriptions where unenrolled users can subscribe/unsubscribe via mod/forum/index.php
How severe is CVE-2012-1160?: CVE-2012-1160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-1160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1160?: CVE-2012-1160 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-2012-1160?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1160 published?: CVE-2012-1160 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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