CVE-2011-4279

Name: CVE-2011-4279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-07-16T10:28:36.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not use the forceloginforprofiles setting for course-profiles access control, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via vectors involving use of a search engine, as demonstrated by the search functionality of Google, Yahoo!, Wrensoft Zoom, MSN, Yandex, and AltaVista.. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not use the forceloginforprofiles setting for course-profiles access control, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via vectors involving use of a search engine, as demonstrated by the search functionality of Google, Yahoo!, Wrensoft Zoom, MSN, Yandex, and AltaVista.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.40%

69.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	2.0.0
Moodle	Moodle	2.0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 16, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4279?

How severe is CVE-2011-4279?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4279 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4279?

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Source: NVD / NIST