CVE-2011-4585
login/change_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change...
CVE-2011-4585 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Moodle, published February 29, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.12%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in moodle 1.9.9.dfsg2-2.1+squeeze3.
login/change_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change-password form even if the httpslogin option is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
login/change_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change-password form even if the httpslogin option is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network.
- Record
CVE-2011-4585- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-16
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
login/change_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change-password form even if the httpslogin option is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network.
- Record
CVE-2011-4585- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-4510 No score
login/change_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change-password form even if the httpslogin option is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network.
- Record
EUVD-2011-4510- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ffr2-q8c8-w5xj No score
login/change_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change...
login/change_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change-password form even if the httpslogin option is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network.
- Record
GHSA-ffr2-q8c8-w5xj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
moodleDebian:6.0 |
before 1.9.9.dfsg2-2.1+squeeze3, plus listed versions 1.9.9.dfsg2-2.11.9.9.dfsg2-2.1+squeeze11.9.9.dfsg2-2.1+squeeze2 |
1.9.9.dfsg2-2.1+squeeze3 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761248
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2421
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=191752
git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=01dd64a8c8aa95f793accea371b2392e662663c5
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4585
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ffr2-q8c8-w5xj