How severe is CVE-2012-6099?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2012-6099 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2012-6099?

CVE-2012-6099 affects the following packages: moodle/moodle (Packagist), moodle/moodle (Packagist), moodle/moodle (Packagist), moodle/moodle (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6099?

Update moodle/moodle to 2.4.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2012-6099 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2012-6099 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for moodle/moodle, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2012-6099 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2012-6099 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2012-6099 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2012-6099?

CVE-2012-6099 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.1%, placing it in the 66th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6099?

CVE-2012-6099 is classified as Improper Input Validation (CWE-20). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2012-6099 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2012-6099 was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on December 7, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2012-6099 — moodle

Fix: moodle/moodle@0ab681d

CVE-2012-6099 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability in moodle/moodle. A fix is available for moodle/moodle — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Moodle Arbitrary File Read via Backup Functionality

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Dec 7, 2024

Affected

4 pkgs

Patched

4 / 4

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 8, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs66th percentile — riskier than 66% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

4 pkgs affected

🐘moodle/moodle🐘moodle/moodle🐘moodle/moodle🐘moodle/moodle

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

The moodle1 backup converter in backup/converter/moodle1/lib.php in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.4, and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 does not properly validate pathnames, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by leveraging the backup-restoration feature.

Affected Packages

4 total 4 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`moodle/moodle`	≥ 2.4&&< 2.4.1	2.4.1`composer require moodle/moodle:^2.4.1`
🐘Packagist	`moodle/moodle`	≥ 2.3&&< 2.3.4	2.3.4`composer require moodle/moodle:^2.3.4`
🐘Packagist	`moodle/moodle`	≥ 2.2&&< 2.2.7	2.2.7`composer require moodle/moodle:^2.2.7`
🐘Packagist	`moodle/moodle`	≥ 2.1&&< 2.1.10	2.1.10`composer require moodle/moodle:^2.1.10`

Affected Products

1 product · 22 configurations

Application

moodlemoodle

22 versions

2.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.1.52.1.62.1.72.1.82.1.92.2.02.2.1

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for moodle/moodle, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update moodle/moodle to 2.4.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2012-6099 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

The moodle1 backup converter in `backup/converter/moodle1/lib.php` in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.10, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.4, and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 does not properly validate pathnames, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by leveraging the backup-restoration feature.

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