CVE-2011-4289 Moodle does not recogniz configuration setting that makes e-mail addresses visible only to course members
Authenticated users can view private email addresses in Moodle profiles despite configuration settings intended to restrict visibility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-4289?
CVE-2011-4289 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 16 Jul 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not recognize the configuration setting that makes e-mail addresses visible only to course members, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive address information by reading a full profile page.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4289?
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 | 2.0.3 |
moodle/moodle Packagist | From 2.0.0 | 2.0.3 |
Products include Moodle Moodle.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4289?
Upgrade moodle/moodle to 2.0.3 or later.
Is CVE-2011-4289 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4289 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-3qg4-2fcm-c8f9.