CVE-2015-5264

5.4 MEDIUM

Published: February 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The lesson module 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 bypass intended access restrictions and enter additional answer attempts by leveraging the student role.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50516

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/21/1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033619

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=320287

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50516

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/21/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033619

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=320287

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

47th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

moodle

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