CVE-2012-1170
CVE-2012-1170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-354.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-354
- Affected product: Moodle
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Moodle before 2.2.2 has an external enrolment plugin context check issue where capability checks are not thorough
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-1170?
- Moodle before 2.2.2 has an external enrolment plugin context check issue where capability checks are not thorough
- How severe is CVE-2012-1170?
- CVE-2012-1170 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2012-1170 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-1170?
- CVE-2012-1170 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-2012-1170?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-1170 published?
- CVE-2012-1170 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077635.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078209.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078210.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080712.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081047.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1170
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1170
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=198632
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1170
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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