# CVE-2012-4402: webservice/lib.php in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.8, 2.2.x before 2.2.5, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 does not properly restrict the use of web-servic

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-19 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

webservice/lib.php in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.8, 2.2.x before 2.2.5, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 does not properly restrict the use of web-service tokens, which allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary external-service functions via a token intended for only one service.

## What to do

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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/17/1
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-34368
- http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=211559

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