CVE-2013-2083
CVE-2013-2083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Moodle
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The MoodleQuickForm class in lib/formslib.php in Moodle through 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 does not properly handle a certain array-element syntax, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended form-data filtering via a crafted request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2083?
- The MoodleQuickForm class in lib/formslib.php in Moodle through 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 does not properly handle a certain array-element syntax, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended form-data filtering via a crafted request.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2083?
- CVE-2013-2083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-2083 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2083?
- CVE-2013-2083 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-2083?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-2083 published?
- CVE-2013-2083 was published on 2013-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-38885
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106965.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106988.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/107026.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/21/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=228935
Affected products (32)
- 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:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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