CVE-2011-4297 json
Moodle does not properly restrict comment capabilities
published 2012-07-16 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-62wv-866c-rh86 , EUVD-2011-4234
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
comment/lib.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.4 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 does not properly restrict comment capabilities, which allows remote attackers to post a comment by leveraging the guest role and operating on a front-page activity.
Patch / fix
- packagist moodle/moodle 2.0.4, 2.1.1
Exploit prediction
1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | moodle/moodle | >=2.0.0, <2.0.4 >=2.1.0, <2.1.1 |
2.0.4 2.1.1 |
Classification
References
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git.moodle.org
/gw?p=moodle.git;a=commit;h=9da3c2efadcc5f56cb8adc19c67ed16be35780f3
web
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moodle.org
/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=182740
web, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/11/14/1
mailing-list, web
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git.moodle.org
/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9da3c2efadcc5f56cb8adc19c67ed16be35780f3
web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4297
advisory
-
git.moodle.org
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-4297
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-62wv-866c-rh86
- NVD CVE-2011-4297
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