CVE-2011-4590

Name: CVE-2011-4590
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-07-20T10:40:36.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4590 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The web services implementation in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 does not properly consider the maintenance-mode state and account attributes during login attempts, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by connecting to a webservice server.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The web services implementation in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 does not properly consider the maintenance-mode state and account attributes during login attempts, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by connecting to a webservice server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

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-2011-4590?

How severe is CVE-2011-4590?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4590 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4590?

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Source: NVD / NIST