Description
user/view.php in Moodle 1.8.x before 1.8.12 and 1.9.x before 1.9.8 does not properly check a role, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the full names of other users via the course profile page.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 5.0 | moodle | 1.8.13-1 | DSA-2115-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | >= 1.8.0, < 1.8.12 | 1.8.12 | GHSA-q53j-c866-h9mw |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | >= 1.9.0, < 1.9.8 | 1.9.8 | GHSA-q53j-c866-h9mw |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2115-1 moodle - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026