# CVE-2011-4585: login/change\_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change-password form even if the httpslogin option is ena

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-07-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

login/change_password.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 does not use https for the change-password form even if the httpslogin option is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761248
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2421
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=191752
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=01dd64a8c8aa95f793accea371b2392e662663c5

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