CVE-2015-5265
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CVE-2015-5265 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The wiki component 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 does not consider the mod/wiki:managefiles capability before authorizing file management, which allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files by using a manage-files button in a text editor.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The wiki component 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 does not consider the mod/wiki:managefiles capability before authorizing file management, which allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files by using a manage-files button in a text editor.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | <= 2.6.11 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.0 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.1 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.2 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.3 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.4 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.5 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.6 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.7 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.8 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.7.9 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.0 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.1 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.2 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.3 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.4 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.5 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.6 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.8.7 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.9.0 |
| Moodle | Moodle | 2.9.1 |
References
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=320289Vendor Advisory
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=320289Vendor Advisory
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- Status
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