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CVE-2011-4297
Moodle does not properly restrict comment capabilities
Impact
comment/lib.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.4 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 does not properly restrict comment capabilities, which allows remote attackers to post a comment by leveraging the guest role and operating on a front-page activity.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| composer | moodle/moodle | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.4 | 2.0.4 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | Versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.1.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9da3c2efadcc5f56cb8adc19c67ed16be35780f3
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=182740
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/14/1
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-62wv-866c-rh86
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4297
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git;a=commit;h=9da3c2efadcc5f56cb8adc19c67ed16be35780f3