CVE-2012-0798

5.5 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The self-enrolment functionality in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.4 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain the manager role by leveraging the teacher role.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-07-17 10:20 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-07-17 10:20 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:38 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Moodle 2.1.0
Moodle 2.1.1
Moodle 2.1.2
Moodle 2.1.3
Moodle 2.2.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record