CVE-2012-4408 describes an access restriction bypass vulnerability in Moodle versions 2.1.x, 2.2.x, and 2.3.x. Authenticated users could exploit a flaw in course/reset.php, which incorrectly checked for an update capability instead of a reset capability, allowing them to perform unauthorized reset operations. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (medium severity), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity by an authenticated user, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
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