# CVE-2011-4296: lib/db/access.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.4 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 assigns incorrect capabilities to the course-creator role, which allow

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-07-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

lib/db/access.php in Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.4 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 assigns incorrect capabilities to the course-creator role, which allows remote authenticated users to modify course filters by leveraging this role.

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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/14/1
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=182739
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=88d823c1f491a3c74f67bbf74306a8d1109dee02

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