CVE-2012-1161

Name: CVE-2012-1161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-14T17:15:12.897+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1161 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Moodle before 2.2.2: Course information leak via hidden courses being displayed in tag search results. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Moodle before 2.2.2: Course information leak via hidden courses being displayed in tag search results

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.39%

68.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

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-2012-1161Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1161Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=198630Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1161Third 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-2012-1161Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1161Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=198630Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1161Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1161?

Moodle before 2.2.2: Course information leak via hidden courses being displayed in tag search results

How severe is CVE-2012-1161?

CVE-2012-1161 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1161?

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-2012-1161?

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Source: NVD / NIST