# CVE-2012-2354: Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the moodle/site:readallmessages capability requ

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-07-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the moodle/site:readallmessages capability requirement and read arbitrary messages by using the "Recent conversations" feature with a modified parameter in a URL.

## What to do

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## References

- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=48e03792ca8faa2d781f9ef74606f3b3f0d3baec
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/2

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