Vulnerability in Moodle
CVE-2015-5266
The enrol_meta_sync function in enrol/meta/locallib.php in Moodle through 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.10, 2.8.x before 2.8.8, and 2.9.x before 2.9.2 allows remote authenticated users to obtain manager privileges in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging incorrect role processing during a long-running sync script.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Moodle — versions 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- git.moodle.org/gw
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/21/1 (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033619 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5266?
- CVE-2015-5266 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2016-02-22.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5266?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.