# CVE-2012-2356: The question-bank functionality in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended cap

- Also known as: GHSA-3RQJ-JCHW-9CC7
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.1.6, 2.2.3
- Published: 2012-07-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- moodle/moodle (Packagist): from 2.1, fixed in 2.1.6
- moodle/moodle (Packagist): from 2.2, fixed in 2.2.3

## Description

The question-bank functionality in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended capability requirements and save questions via a save_question action.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, moodle/moodle, upgrade to a fixed version (2.1.6, 2.2.3) per the references below.
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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/2
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-32239

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