CVE-2015-5266

6.8 MEDIUM
Published: February 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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-50744
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=320290
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-50744
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=320290
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
48th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

moodle

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