CVE-2011-4584
The MNET authentication functionality in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15, 2.0.x before 2.0.6, and 2.1...
CVE-2011-4584 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Moodle, published February 29, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.73%, the 77th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.73%EPSS, 77th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
moodleDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | 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 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-4584- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-4584- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-4509No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2011-4509- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x8rw-c396-qjg7No score
The MNET authentication functionality in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15, 2.0.x before 2.0.6, and 2.1...
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.
- Record
GHSA-x8rw-c396-qjg7- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761248
git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=10df8657c1c138c0d0ab1d4796c552fcec0c299b
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2421
moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=191751
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4584
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x8rw-c396-qjg7