Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 21, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-5471
CVE-2012-5471
Description
The Dropbox Repository File Picker in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.9, 2.2.x before 2.2.6, and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to access the Dropbox of a different user by leveraging an unattended workstation after a logout.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.3, < 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.2, < 2.2.6 | 2.2.6 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 2.1, < 2.1.9 | 2.1.9 |
Affected products
19cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 17 more
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- github.com/advisories/GHSA-mpjx-8phj-5m34ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5471ghsaADVISORY
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/19/1nvdWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/8eb614d4bb4a80ed51520bca528530914082136fghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/a3433213a1a2346c145e004ab1dc08b58279f910ghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/c62a20c42b96f0195c4de075e5c58a4e7d381428ghsaWEB
- github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/cd029574b699c74e55fa287f0b4db45d2dcf9fdeghsaWEB
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.phpnvdWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20121202030020/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56505ghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/56505nvd
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