CVE-2012-6101

Name: CVE-2012-6101
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-01-27T22:55:03.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6101 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Moodle 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.4, and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via vectors related to (1) backup/backupfilesedit.php, (2) comment/comment_post.php, (3) course/switchrole.php, (4) mod/wiki/filesedit.php, (5) tag/coursetags_add.php, or (6) user/files.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Moodle 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.4, and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via vectors related to (1) backup/backupfilesedit.php, (2) comment/comment_post.php, (3) course/switchrole.php, (4) mod/wiki/filesedit.php, (5) tag/coursetags_add.php, or (6) user/files.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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	2.2.5
Moodle	Moodle	2.2.6
Moodle	Moodle	2.3.0
Moodle	Moodle	2.3.1
Moodle	Moodle	2.3.2
Moodle	Moodle	2.3.3
Moodle	Moodle	2.4.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6101?

How severe is CVE-2012-6101?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6101 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6101?

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Source: NVD / NIST