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CVE-2012-5471
Published:November 21, 2012
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v2.2.0 <v2.2.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.2.6
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v2.1.0 <v2.1.9
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.1.9
moodle/moodle (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v2.3.0 <v2.3.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.3.3
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
6.5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Authentication
EPSS
Base Score:
0.50