CVE-2012-1156

Name: CVE-2012-1156
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-14T16:15:14.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1156 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Moodle before 2.2.2 has users' private files included in course backups. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Moodle before 2.2.2 has users' private files included in course backups

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	< 2.2.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	15
Fedoraproject	Fedora	16
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077635.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078209.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078210.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080712.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081047.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1156Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1156Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=198623Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1156Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077635.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078209.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078210.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080712.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081047.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1156Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1156Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=198623Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1156Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1156?

Moodle before 2.2.2 has users' private files included in course backups

How severe is CVE-2012-1156?

CVE-2012-1156 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1156?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-1156?

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Source: NVD / NIST