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CVE-2012-1168: Moodle before 2.2.2 has a password and web services issue where when the user profile is updated the user p...

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a password and web services issue where when the user profile is updated the user password is reset if not specified.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2012-1168 is an old Moodle issue where updating a user profile could reset that user’s password when no password was supplied. The business risk is account disruption and possible support or access-control impact on legacy Moodle deployments.

Executive priority

Prioritize if the organization still runs legacy Moodle. Modern supported deployments are less likely exposed, but outdated learning platforms often contain sensitive user data and business-critical access workflows.

Technical view

The source bundle identifies a Moodle password and web services flaw affecting Moodle 2.2 through 2.2.1+, 2.1 through 2.1.4+, and 2.0 through 2.0.7+. The root behavior is password reset during profile update when the password field is omitted.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in legacy Moodle 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2 installations, especially where user profile updates are automated or exposed through web services.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit use, CVSS, or CWE details. Treat exploitation evidence as incomplete, not confirmed.

Researcher notes

Sources give the vulnerable behavior and affected version ranges, but not authentication requirements, exploit prerequisites, or scoring. Avoid assuming unauthenticated impact. Validate in a controlled test environment without using offensive steps.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any Moodle instances on the affected 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2 branches.
  • Upgrade affected Moodle deployments to a vendor-fixed release or currently supported Moodle version.
  • Review Moodle vendor guidance and distro advisories for package-specific fixed versions.
  • Audit integrations that update Moodle user profiles through web services.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm the exact Moodle version running in each environment.
  • Check package manager history for Moodle security updates from Fedora, Debian, or vendor channels.
  • Review logs for unexpected user password resets around profile update activity.
  • Verify profile update workflows preserve passwords when password fields are omitted.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Severity
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CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
MoodleMoodle2.2 to 2.2.1+, 2.1 to 2.1.4+, 2.0 to 2.0.7+Listed
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