CVE-2012-4407

Name: CVE-2012-4407
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-09-19T10:57:07.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4407 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lib/filelib.php in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.8, 2.2.x before 2.2.5, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 does not properly check the publication state of blog files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a blog entry that references a non-public file.. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lib/filelib.php in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.8, 2.2.x before 2.2.5, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 does not properly check the publication state of blog files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a blog entry that references a non-public file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.40%

69.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.0
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.1
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.2
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.3
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.4
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.5
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.6
Moodle	Moodle	2.1.7
Moodle	Moodle	2.2.0
Moodle	Moodle	2.2.1
Moodle	Moodle	2.2.2
Moodle	Moodle	2.2.3
Moodle	Moodle	2.2.4
Moodle	Moodle	2.3.0
Moodle	Moodle	2.3.1

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4407?

How severe is CVE-2012-4407?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4407 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4407?

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Source: NVD / NIST