CVE-2009-4300 describes a vulnerability in Moodle versions 1.8 before 1.8.11 and 1.9 before 1.9.7, where certain authentication plugins store MD5 password hashes in the user table even when not actively used. This flaw could allow attackers to more easily obtain user credentials. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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