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CVE-2012-1169: Moodle before 2.2.2 has Personal information disclosure, when administrative setting users name display is...

Moodle before 2.2.2 has Personal information disclosure, when administrative setting users name display is set to first name only full names are shown in page breadcrumbs.

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Plain-English summary

This Moodle issue can expose users' full names in page breadcrumbs even when administrators configured the site to show first names only. It is a privacy and policy-compliance concern, especially for education communities, but the provided sources do not show code execution, account takeover, or active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a privacy remediation item, not an emergency infrastructure compromise. Prioritize quickly if the Moodle site serves minors, regulated learners, anonymous participants, or communities where full-name disclosure creates safety or compliance risk.

Technical view

Moodle versions before 2.2.2, with listed affected ranges in 2.2, 2.1, and 2.0 branches, may ignore the configured name-display restriction in breadcrumbs. The flaw is information disclosure of personal data through normal page rendering, not a technical compromise path in the provided sources.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to Moodle sites running the listed legacy 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2 affected ranges and configured to display first names only. Current supported Moodle deployments are unlikely to be affected unless they retain very old code.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The issue appears observable through the web interface when a vulnerable configuration and affected Moodle version are present, but no exploit mechanics are provided here.

Researcher notes

The evidence identifies affected Moodle branches and the disclosure condition, but provides no CVSS, CWE, exploit status, or detailed fix notes in the supplied bundle. Validation should focus on version confirmation and UI behavior under the restricted name-display setting.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Moodle versions across all public and internal learning sites.
  • Upgrade affected Moodle instances to a vendor-supported release outside the listed vulnerable ranges.
  • Review Moodle name-display privacy settings after upgrade.
  • Check Moodle and Linux distribution advisories for branch-specific fixed packages.
  • Assess whether exposed full names trigger internal privacy notification procedures.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm no Moodle instance runs the listed 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2 affected versions.
  • Review page breadcrumbs while first-name-only display is configured.
  • Verify full names are not rendered where policy restricts them.
  • Check package manager history for relevant Moodle security updates.
  • Document any affected course, user, or tenant populations.
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Confidence
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Sources
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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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