CVE-2013-2242: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-2242: mod/chat/gui_sockets/index.php in Moodle through 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.11, 2.3.x before 2.3.8, 2.4.x bef...

mod/chat/gui_sockets/index.php in Moodle through 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.11, 2.3.x before 2.3.8, 2.4.x before 2.4.5, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 does not consider the mod/chat:chat capability before authorizing daemon-mode chat, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via an HTTP session to a chat server.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Some older Moodle versions could let a logged-in user access daemon-mode chat sessions even when site permissions should block them. The business concern is unauthorized access to course or group chat activity, not evidence of unauthenticated system takeover. Exposure is limited to Moodle sites running the listed affected versions and using daemon-mode chat. The attacker must already be authenticated to the Moodle environment. Treat as a targeted access-control issue for legacy Moodle environments. Prioritize if the organization still runs affected Moodle branches or uses Moodle chat for sensitive instruction, support, or internal discussion. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Moodle to a fixed release for the affected branch where available.; For Moodle 2.1 through 2.1.10, review Moodle guidance for a supported upgrade path.; Review Moodle advisory and MDL-39628 commit references before changing production systems..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 21:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 26, 2013, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=232498CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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