CVE-2011-4584 Auth bypass in n/a
Authenticated users can impersonate others via MNET single sign-on and Login As features, requiring MNET configuration.
- 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-2011-4584?
CVE-2011-4584 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Moodle Moodle, published on 20 Jul 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MNET authentication functionality in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15, 2.0.x before 2.0.6, and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to impersonate other user accounts by using the Login As feature in conjunction with a remote MNET single sign-on capability, as demonstrated by a Mahara site.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4584?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Moodle Moodle.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4584?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2011-4584 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4584 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-x8rw-c396-qjg7.