CVE-2012-1157

Moodle default permissions too permissive

4.3 MediumFix available

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a default repository capabilities issue where all repositories are viewable by all users by default

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

1.22%Down 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a default repository capabilities issue where all repositories are viewable by all users by default

Record: CVE-2012-1157
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 4.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-276
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a default repository capabilities issue where all repositories are viewable by all users by default

Record: CVE-2012-1157
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-1600 No score

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a default repository capabilities issue where all repositories are viewable by all users by default

Record: EUVD-2022-1600
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2x36-7xfm-pgm7 4.3

Moodle default permissions too permissive

Moodle before 2.2.2 default settings allowed all repositories to be viewable by all authenticated users.

Record: GHSA-2x36-7xfm-pgm7
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-276
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-2x36-7xfm-pgm7 4.3

Moodle default permissions too permissive

Moodle before 2.2.2 default settings allowed all repositories to be viewable by all authenticated users.

Record: GHSA-2x36-7xfm-pgm7
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-276
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`moodle/moodle` Packagist	2.2 to 2.2.1	2.2.2
`moodle/moodle` Packagist	2.1 to 2.1.4	2.1.5
`moodle/moodle` Packagist	2.0 to 2.0.7	2.0.8
`moodle/moodle` Packagist	before 1.9.17	1.9.17
`moodle/moodle` Packagist	2.2 up to 2.2.2	2.2.2
`moodle/moodle` Packagist	2.1 up to 2.1.5	2.1.5
`moodle/moodle` Packagist	2.0 up to 2.0.8	2.0.8

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2012-1157 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Moodle, published November 14, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.22%, the 68th percentile. Fixed in moodle/moodle 2.2.2.

References

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