CVE-2011-4287 Moodle does not force password changes for autosubscribed users
Remote attackers can gain unauthorized access to Moodle accounts by leveraging known initial passwords for autosubscribed users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-4287?
CVE-2011-4287 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 16 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
admin/uploaduser_form.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not force password changes for autosubscribed users, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging knowledge of the initial password of a new user.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4287?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including moodle/moodle. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodle Packagist | From 2.0.0 | 2.0.2 |
moodle/moodle Packagist | From 2.0.0 | 2.0.2 |
Products include Moodle Moodle.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4287?
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 2.0.2 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2011-4287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4287 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Moodle Moodle
- CVE-2006-4935 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2006-4936 Moodle does not properly validate module instance id
- CVE-2004-2233 Unknown "front page vulnerability with Moodle servers" for Moodle before 1.3.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- CVE-2004-2235 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2004-2236 Other in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j3x5-cwfj-pfcw.