CVE-2012-1168

Name: CVE-2012-1168
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-14T16:15:14.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 2.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1168 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Moodle before 2.2.2 has a password and web services issue where when the user profile is updated the user password is reset if not specified.. EPSS estimates a 2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a password and web services issue where when the user profile is updated the user password is reset if not specified.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.29%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

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-2012-1168Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1168Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=198622Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1168Third 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-2012-1168Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1168Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=198622Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1168Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1168?

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a password and web services issue where when the user profile is updated the user password is reset if not specified.

How severe is CVE-2012-1168?

CVE-2012-1168 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1168?

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-2012-1168?

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Source: NVD / NIST