CVE-2011-4589

Name: CVE-2011-4589
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-07-20T10:40:36.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4589 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. backup/moodle2/restore_stepslib.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 does not check for the moodle/course:changeidnumber privilege during handling of course ID numbers, which allows remote authenticated users to overwrite ID numbers via a restore action.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

backup/moodle2/restore_stepslib.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 does not check for the moodle/course:changeidnumber privilege during handling of course ID numbers, which allows remote authenticated users to overwrite ID numbers via a restore action.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	2.0.0
Moodle	Moodle	2.0.1
Moodle	Moodle	2.0.2
Moodle	Moodle	2.0.3
Moodle	Moodle	2.0.4
Moodle	Moodle	2.0.5
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.0
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.1
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 20, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4589?

How severe is CVE-2011-4589?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4589 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4589?

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Source: NVD / NIST