How severe is CVE-2012-2365?

CVE-2012-2365 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-2365 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2365?

CVE-2012-2365 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2365?

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

When was CVE-2012-2365 published?

CVE-2012-2365 was published on 2012-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2365

CVE-2012-2365 is a low-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2012-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.9, 2.1.x before 2.1.6, and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the idnumber field to cohort/edit.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2365?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.9, 2.1.x before 2.1.6, and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the idnumber field to cohort/edit.php.
How severe is CVE-2012-2365?: CVE-2012-2365 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-2365 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2365?: CVE-2012-2365 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2365?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2365 published?: CVE-2012-2365 was published on 2012-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

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:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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