CVE-2011-4285 json
Moodle Incorrect Default Settings
published 2012-07-16 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-8vjj-wf73-w882 , EUVD-2022-3244
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The default configuration of Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.2 has an incorrect setting of the moodle/course:delete capability, which allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary courses by leveraging the teacher role.
Patch / fix
- packagist moodle/moodle 2.0.2
Exploit prediction
1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | moodle/moodle | >=2.0, <2.0.2 |
2.0.2 |
Classification
References
-
github.com
/moodle/moodle/commit/5dd7e903ff1698dcf2b6bbd821c31720d169fb83
web
-
git.moodle.org
/gw?p=moodle.git;a=commit;h=5cfe8aecb8b78e343ded38ba9e7a0a859887d21c
web
-
moodle.org
/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=170011
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/11/14/1
mailing-list, web
- git.moodle.org /gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5cfe8aecb8b78e343ded38ba9e7a0a859887d21c
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4285
advisory
-
github.com
/moodle/moodle
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-4285
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8vjj-wf73-w882
- NVD CVE-2011-4285
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