CVE-2012-1160

Name: CVE-2012-1160
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-14T17:15:12.833+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.7/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1160 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Moodle before 2.2.2 has a permission issue in Forum Subscriptions where unenrolled users can subscribe/unsubscribe via mod/forum/index.php. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a permission issue in Forum Subscriptions where unenrolled users can subscribe/unsubscribe via mod/forum/index.php

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	< 2.2.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	15
Fedoraproject	Fedora	16
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077635.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078209.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078210.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080712.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081047.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1160Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1160Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=198629Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1160Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077635.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078209.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078210.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080712.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081047.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1160Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1160Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=198629Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1160Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1160?

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a permission issue in Forum Subscriptions where unenrolled users can subscribe/unsubscribe via mod/forum/index.php

How severe is CVE-2012-1160?

CVE-2012-1160 has a CVSS score of 2.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1160?

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-2012-1160?

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Source: NVD / NIST